“Beehive” is a Big Hit

By Cate Rees-Hessel

Marriott Theater in Lincolnshire brings us another fabulous and upbeat production. “Beehive” is a salute to sixties music, all about empowering women, with its all female cast and honey of a band. The colorful, period appropriate costumes, including those beehive hairdos, and the whimsical set, complete with 1960’s memorabilia displayed in cubbies above the stage, are completely charming. The music is phenomenal and the lighting spectacular.

The show is both humorous and heartfelt – serious moments with lots of laughs, too. A can of hairspray provides a very funny early minute. This musical is high energy from start to finish, and includes tributes to Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin. Trivia about the Shirelles, Beatles, Hermans Hermits, and the Monkees, along with “The Name Game” song, are all part of this fun romp down memory lane. You will feel as if you are at Woodstock as the lovely ladies use their vocal prowess to delight the audience.

This well directed production provides a nostalgic sound track of life to those of us that can remember this historic era. I was born in the 1960’s and fondly recall this iconic music. Powerful singing and a band that is sensational make this show completely spectacular. The changing decade of the sixties is very well showcased in this musical journey, with songs such as “Where the Boys Are”, “It’s My Party”, “Walking in the Rain”, “You Can’t Hurry Love”, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”, “My Boyfriend’s Back”, “Then He Kissed Me”, “One Fine Day”, “To Sir With Love”, “Be My Baby”, “Baby, I Love You”, “Son of a Preacher Man”, “You Don’t Own Me”, “The Beehive Dance”, and “Make Your Own Kind of Music”. So buzz on over for “Beehive” before the last song fades out August 11th – go to www.marriotttheatre.com for tickets or more information.

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