Published March 02. 2023 10:54AM
By BERNADETTE SUKLEY
Special to The Press
For anyone who likes disco, the 1970s and disaster movies, the Northwestern Lehigh High School spring musical is the ticket to great adventure.
This year’s presentation is the quirky and darkly funny, “Disaster!”
The musical takes place in 1979 Manhattan during the maiden voyage of the ship, Barracuda, the first floating casino and disco.
The characters gather to gamble and dance, unaware of impending natural disasters, and the building’s lack of safety measures compounds these catastrophes.
In addition, the casino’s structure was built on a fault line, which causes earthquakes throughout the show.
The characters’ lives and love affairs are just as ill-fated.
The musical is steeped in ’70s hits such as “Knock on Wood” and “Never Can Say Goodbye.”
There is also a surprise ending that just has to be seen.
The spring musical will be performed 7 p.m. March 2-4; and 2 p.m. March 5.
Tickets are available online only at northwesterntigers.org.
PRESS PHOTO BY BERNADETTE SUKLEY Megan Holman, as Jackie, and John Meltsch, as disaster expert Ted Schneider, exchange a secret conversation aboard the Barracuda, in the Northwestern Lehigh spring musical.
Seniors Elijah Johri, as Chad, and Mackenzie Madeira, as Marianne, are having a tough romance.
PRESS PHOTOS BY BERNADETTE SUKLEY Lily David, Tessa DeJesus and Hutson Wertman endure an earthquake aboard the ill-fated ship, Barracuda, in the spring musical “Disaster!”
