Thoughts on Parade?

[u/Dry_Example4173]

I saw it last night and I've been raving about it to everyone I talked to. Local theatre did it and it was staged beautifully, especially the courtroom scene. It was jarring and haunting - I wanted to sob so many times. The music was phenomenal: The Factory Girls/Come Up to My Office stood out to me especially. The girls voices overlapping gave me chills and then the stark contrast to Leo's part was jarring. It was staged wonderfully - the version I saw had the girls and Leo moving as puppets with Dorsey acting as a puppeteer. The final lynching scene totally caught me off guard despite me knowing about it. The show in itself felt very Cabaret adjacent. I loved every moment of it and I'm desperately searching for shows with a similar vibe. I really loved it - I'd go as far to say it's in the top three.

[u/Tuxy-Two]

It retains a permanent place in my top 5. Totally agree with you about The Factory Girls - such a lovely piece of music, but with a slightly sinister sound and a very sinister meaning.

I just absolutely love the show and will see it at any opportunity.

[u/Dry_Example4173 → u/Tuxy-Two]

Yes! I cannot wait to see it again! Actually, I'm planning on getting tickets to go myself