Tarzan, the first fall musical to be performed by Glacier Peak, took place on November 10th and 11th and continues on the 17th and 18th in the school auditorium. Being an emotional production, the musical explores the broad issue of neglect and thrusts the audience into the shoes of an outcast, a rather personal subject.

Tarzan (Daniel Geiszler), a child adopted into an ape family after his parents were killed in a ship wreck, is raised in the depths of a jungle on the coast of Africa. Even at a young age Tarzan, is seen as a threat to the family, being of a different species than the rest of them, and is left to the wilderness by Kerchak (Conner Barret), Tarzan’s ape father until his mother comes to mend his damaged heart. The two live together for some time until Tarzan is an adult and manages to kill the leopard (Elanor Molver) that terrorizes the jungle. Tarzan is invited back into the family, and during their reunion, gunshots sound. While the others flee, Tarzan investigates and meets Jane (Freja Jorgenson), a beautiful young lady enthusiastic about knowledge and traveling on an expedition with her father. Fascinated by one another, the two decide to meet again, and their meetings become regular occurrences, and a strong connection form between the two.

However, other than the emotional two thirds of the play, the ending was your typical Disney movie, where the girl and the guy fall in love and end up together and live happily ever; nothing could possibly go wrong in a jungle in the middle of Africa littered with bloodthirsty creatures and who knows what else.

Although the plot of the musical was stereotypical, the show itself was great. The cast did a wonderful job fulfilling their roles and expressing character traits, broadcasting a wide range of acting talent to the public. From stomping and growling to facial expressions and tone, the actors brought the stage to life, mastering the movements of a gorilla, even if they were not the main characters. The costumes were creative, not to mention the setting and background, complete with reappearing objects being dropped onto the stage, dangling from ropes on the rafters and elaborate jungle greenery.