Just got back from seeing Club Morocco

It's going to take a little while to put into words just how great my experience seeing The Encore Musical Theatre's Club Morocco was, but for now I'll just say that I use the word "experience" not by accident.

My tickets were initially booked for the 3 p.m. matinee earlier today, but that show was cancelled. When I first heard that news I was very disheartened, but I was relieved upon arriving for tonight's 8 p.m. show to a nearly full house.

The folks at the Encore are obviously on a mission: to do something new and bring audiences into the worlds they create on stage like never before. Hopefully the public recognizes the difference between established shows like Oklahoma and Jesus Christ Superstar and innovative productions like Spelling Bee and Club Morocco. Both have their place, but the success of the latter will ultimately prove the success the Encore.