The Making of Henry’s Halloween
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Conceived as a full-fledged Broadway show, “Henry’s Halloween” A Rock Opera Ballet, started as a local, grassroots performance project and has since grown into a fully realized production with artists and arts non-profits at the forefront.
The first public performance of “Halloween: Henry, Saddara and the Neighborhood” (then named after the book written in 2012) took place on May 23, 2013 at the Esther Simplot Performing Arts Center in Boise, Idaho. It featured the composer/author at the piano, her father narrating and her 11-year-old daughter joining in for a piano duet finale.
The show and story have since blossomed from piano and narration to their full-blown intended realization as a narrated Rock Opera Ballet.
“Henry’s Halloween” chronicles Henry, the cat’s, journey on Halloween night with the beauty of multi-genre music from classical to metal to funk as well as multi-genre dance from ballet and ballroom to breakdance, tapdance and stepping. Henry’s Halloween, A Rock Opera Ballet is a living storybook - a modern celebration of dance, music and narration that also romances tradition. There is truly something for everyone in this multi-faceted, yet cohesive arts experience!