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Lone Star Rising, the newest outdoor musical play in the greater
Amarillo area, is well on its way to being a major attraction.
In its second season (2003) the play is a showcase
of the variety of Texas culture through music and dance. The dancers are wonderful and the cast adequately vocalizes
the prerecorded music. Where
the prerecorded music leaves you desiring live music, the lead singer,
Crissida Tyler, (2003) fills in the gaps to make the music much more
palatable.
The Indians
Through dance and music, the mysticism of the American Indian is
featured and permeates the entire show.
The Spanish
Dance and colorful costumes tell the story of the Spanish
influence in Texas
The Mexicans
The men dancers seem to be the feature of this group, although
again the costuming of color and grace is also a highlight with the
ladies in their long round shirts whose colors seem to match the canyon
walls.
The Cowboys
The cowboys are cowboys, with a hoedown dance style and the ladies as
dance hall girls for color. There
is also a smidgen of my favorite thing, cowboy poetry.
If you like dance, this is your show.
It is obvious that improvements are being made to
the facility, but what is there was good enough for me but I’m sure
the performers could use some improvements in dressing rooms.
Prior to the show the cast entertains those who arrive
early with their dance and singing talents on a separate stage. If you’re going to be early enough to enjoy this informal
part of the show you might as well partake of the barbeque dinner that
is made available before each performance.
The biggest challenge to Lone Star Rising is to
grow into its venue. With
Lake Meredith and the Canyon walls that impound it as its backdrop, it
makes the natural beauty of the stage the biggest star of
the show.
Texas Bob
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