JANESVILLEâDirector Jim Tropp had his reasons in picking âGuys & Dollsâ as the featured production for this yearâs Janesville School District Summer Musical.
First, he knew a cast consisting largely of underclassmen could gain valuable experience performing a variety of big dance numbers and song classics such as âA Bushel and a Peckâ and âLuck Be a Lady.â
Second, he figured the romantic comedy would resonate with audiences hungering for laughs after a year of dread and isolation.
âThat was a big reason . coming out of COVID-19,â he said. âThis is a great show for that. Itâs musical comedy; nobody dies in this, and you donât have to think to watch it. Itâs going to have big, beautiful production numbers, and itâs going to be very animated.â