Rock musical ‘Hair’ coming to Northampton Community College
Cast members from the rock musical “Hair,” which opens Oct. 19 at Northampton Community College. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Wear some flowers in your hair while you revel in Northampton Community College’s reprise of the rock musical “Hair,” under the direction of Bill Mutimer, associate professor of communication/theater.
The musical debuted off-Broadway 50 years ago, the same month NCC opened.
The musical explores issues of racism in America, poverty, the generation gap, sexual liberation and the anti-war movement. Considered controversial at the time, the themes and the way they are presented are still relevant to the present.
“Hair” tells the story of a group of politically active, longhair hippies of the “Age of Aquarius” living a Bohemian life in New York City and fighting against conscription into the Vietnam War.
Performances will be held 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 20 and 21 and 3 p.m. Oct. 22 in NCC’s Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem.
Admission is free with a donation of a nonperishable food item. Parental discretion is advised.
