Well, the town of Golden was really into the adult humour, including that of Gloria, the aforementioned "Golden Girl" pictured here:
….And also Aaron's character Chuckles, the horrible and hilarious birthday party magician.
In Golden, we worked with a group of fantastic folks called the A-Muse troupe to incorporate them into the show as dance contestants. Each developed a distinct character with a number on their back and a story, and dance with us through most of the first act. Amazing. This show is built for integrating audience to that degree. In fact, I was unsure about putting the show onto a traditional stage, because in my mind the 'stage' for Hard Times Hit Parade should be the entire room. After a couple of chances at experimenting with the black box stage version: the Dance Allsorts show at the Roundhouse and the Choreographic Research Project showing at the Dance Center, I received the feedback that the atmosphere of inclusion and the world of the 1930s is still created. A town hall or a ballroom is a vastly more appropriate fit for the show, however, and that's what we had in Golden.
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