We Have a Show!

Six musicals waltzed, tangoed, and tapped into Spaghetti Warehouse for FYP's yearly show reveal dinner Sunday night, but only one emerged from the fray.

A spectacle of riffing, resurrection, shade, and murder played out in front of FYP's staff. Characters from each musical used all their wit and malice to eliminate competition and scratch their way on to the stage of Goldstein Auditorium this spring.

In the end, a camera-toting starving artist rallied from the brink of death to cast aside a bloodthirsty barber and claim his spot in First Year Players' 22nd annual production.

FYP is proud to announce that we will produce Rent for our spring musical!

After careful deliberation, our staff chose the show over other popular titles like Sweeney Todd, In the Heights, Young Frankenstein, Aida, and Side Show.

Staff selected those six from a larger list and discussed the merits and faults of each at a meeting on Sunday, September 15. Staff had the opportunity to deliberate, singing a show's praises or venomously tearing it apart. After debate that carried into the wee hours of the morning, FYP's executive board reached a consensus on Rent.

We're ecstatic to stage one of Broadway's most successful and influential musicals at Syracuse. Production is rolling already, so interested students should take note of our upcoming events.

Look out for FYP at Shack-a-Thon on the quad this week. Any member will be more than happy to talk to you about the organization. Our first general interest meeting will take place on October 7, followed by a stage crew general interest meeting on October 10. Check out our website for a full list of events, and follow us on Facebook (FYPSyracuse) and Twitter (@FYPSyracuse) for updates.

We're pumped to bring Rent to life at SU. Don't miss your chance to take part in the incredible process!