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Camelot

Camelot, a musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe
was based on The Once and Future King, a retelling of
the King Arthur saga, by T. H. White.
The entire
community of CAMELOT awaits the arrival of Guenevere, King
Arthur of England's future Queen. Then Lancelot arrives on
the scene.
The two soon fall in love, and in order not to betray his
king, Lancelot asks Arthur to allow him to go a-questing.
However, when he returns two years later, he resumes his
dalliance with Guenevere. Arthur, aware of their feelings,
keeps quiet to preserve the peace. However, his illegitimate
son Mordred shows up and starts plotting against him in
order to gain the throne. Contriving to keep the king away
for a night, Mordred and a bunch of disgruntled Round Table
knights surprise Lancelot and Guenevere in a compromising
position. Lancelot escapes, but Guenevere is scheduled for
burning under Arthur's law. Of course, Lancelot rescues her
and spirits her off to France, forcing Arthur to make war on
them. The king magnanimously forgives them just before the
final battle.
Some of the
enchanting musical numbers include The Simple Joys of
Maidenhood, The Lusty Month of May, How to Handle a Woman, I
Loved You Once in Silence, If Ever I Would Leave You and
What Do the Simple Folk Do? In the end it is
fourteen-year-old Tom who tells the world of Camelot's quest
for right and honor and justice.
Performance
dates are November 6,7,8,13,14,15
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