Somerville Sunsetters sing and dance on your streets

[ron_newman]

The Somerville Sunsetters are a group of local teenagers who sing and dance in the streets to popular Broadway showtunes. Every Monday through Thursday evening during the summer, the city closes off a different street for a Sunsetters show. The complete schedule is here.

Some shows near Davis Square, all at 7 pm:

Tuesday, July 1 - 9 Mallet Street (off Willow Ave near Ball Square)
Wednesday, July 2 - 26 Eastman Road (off Highland Ave just east of Cedar St)
Monday, July 7 - 9 Chandler St
Wednesday, July 16 - Lexington Park playground
Monday, July 21 - 141 Hudson St
Thursday, July 31 - Ciampa Manor, 27 College Ave
Monday, August 11 - Clarendon Hill Towers, 1366 Broadway

Comments

[wallacestreet.livejournal.com]

Don't get me wrong, I like show tunes as much as the next guy, but does anyone have any idea why the city is promoting this particular student group so heavily? There are presumably lots of activities for kid/teenagers out there, many of which have or could have a public component. Why such zealous promotion of this particular one?

Just curious.

[ron_newman]

My understanding is that it is a revival of an old Somerville tradition from the 1970s. Here's a Somerville News article about them, published last summer.

What I like about them is how their shows bring neighbors out into the streets.

[jodi.livejournal.com]

That's what i like about it, too. I will be out of town for the show right in front of my building, though, so i'll have to bike out to some of the other shows. Fun!

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I would have loved doing this when I was a teenager. I'm glad the kids have something fun and creative to do.

[purpless77.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the link Ron. That was a great story on the Sunsetters. One part that stuck out to me was this one.
About dance and theater,
{“We seem to have kids that are interested in those” but have not had the chance to participate before,"}

I'm old but don't remember The original Sunsetters, only the ones I've seen at different events in recent years. I knew kids who were interested in dance and theater that never got the chance to get involved. It's such a fun thing for the city to have and hopefully with so much attention more interested kids will audition each year.

[pearlythebunny.livejournal.com]

Come to Mallet Street tonight! Free cookies from Lyndell's (while they last). Popsicles, too (while they last).

Bring your lawn chair and sit it the street. How often can you do that?

Eastman Is Canceled

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

According to a post by Eric Friedman of SomerStat, on Somerville-Parents Yahoo Group, "Tonight's Sunsetters performance on Eastman Road has been CANCELED due to the severe weather coming through the area this evening."

Re: Eastman Is Canceled

[purpless77.livejournal.com]

Thank you for letting us know. I was thinking about heading over there but because of your post now know it's been canceled. Thank you again.

Re: Eastman Is Canceled

[ron_newman]

That's too bad, especially since it didn't actually rain. Will it be rescheduled?

Re: Eastman Is Canceled

[purpless77.livejournal.com]

Ron, I was thinking the same thing.
I've been trying to find out if they're going to reschedule but I haven't been able to come up with anything. If anybody has any news, please let us know. I hope they reschedule.