From Verdi to Nirvana, Joplin to Jewel, Dr. William A. Vessels has heard it all. And loved just about every minute of it. He is stepping down as director of opera and musical theatre at the end of this semester.
Vessels has the good fortune of leaving on a high note.
The songs are woven together with the stories of five archetypal characters from that era. I'm enjoying it for a couple of different reasons. First is the music. It has so many great American tunes that so many of us recognize. And the cast, being small and intimate, has been a real joy to work with.