ANDRE 3000 DEBUTS PLAY BASED ON CARTOON
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For the first time ever on stage, experience the wildly original hit animated series as it leaves the small screen and jumps full throttle onto the stage at the Alliance. Andre Benjamin (OutKast’s André 3000) developed this story of an international music star who flees his own celebrity to return to Atlanta. But new musical inspiration is just around the corner when he’s discovered by a group of young musical prodigies at a performing arts middle school – in a desperate search for a music teacher. Class of 3000 LIVE is a hometown Atlanta original, harnessing the power of self-expression to inspire all ages to live their dreams.
The star hopes the live shows will one day be performed in schools across the U.S., inspiring a new generation to take an interest in music. He says, "This is about having fun with the music and melodies. It's not like we're trying to throw candy-coated morals at kids. We're bringing music to life for them to remember.
"I wanted to make sure it wasn't the teenybopper, kiddie sounds or stupid songs. I wanted to introduce them to different styles of music I was introduced to. From funk to jazz to calypso music, just to let them know there's a base from what they are hearing now."
The play is expected to run until the end of the month (29Mar09) at the Alliance Children's Theatre.
The star hopes the live shows will one day be performed in schools across the U.S., inspiring a new generation to take an interest in music. He says, "This is about having fun with the music and melodies. It's not like we're trying to throw candy-coated morals at kids. We're bringing music to life for them to remember.
"I wanted to make sure it wasn't the teenybopper, kiddie sounds or stupid songs. I wanted to introduce them to different styles of music I was introduced to. From funk to jazz to calypso music, just to let them know there's a base from what they are hearing now."
The play is expected to run until the end of the month (29Mar09) at the Alliance Children's Theatre.
