Yes
I was as surprised too. But before you make a definite decision, we
also have a very entertaining Evil Dead musical. So let’s hold off on
the opinions until we get a sample of the show.

I
will be the first to admit The
Shining is epic from beginning to end. That’s including the
book, movie, and my
personal favorite the
miniseries. Honestly, it’s
no surprise that Opera Colorado is staging
The Shining in
their upcoming 2022 season.

According
to their website,
“The
operatic adaptation
of The
Shining is
written by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec and
librettist Mark Campbell(I
have no idea who they are).
Hoping for a fresh start, the Torrance family takes up the care of
Colorado’s infamous Overlook Hotel. Little do they know that the
isolation and the hotel’s corrupting spirits will spark an
inevitable descent into madness.

Honestly
what
better company to stage
the play than
Opera Colorado? Homestate of all things Shining.
The
cast for the all-new Colorado production includes Edward Parks, Kelly
Kaduce, Kevin Deas, and Vale Rideout.

The
Shining isn’t
the first Stephen King book
adapted
for the stage. Carrie
the Musical opened
on Broadway in 1988 and is still considered to be one of the biggest
flops in history. Other
notable Stephen King works to get stage adaptations to include
Dolores Clairborne, The Shawshank Redemption, Misery, and Rage. A
show titled Ghost Stories adapted multiple King short stories and
toured the US during the mid-90s.