Entering the Stockton Campus Center Theatre on October 11, 7:30 pm, the warm glow of lights illuminated expressional backdrops of French girls and the like in black ink. The Bud Noble Quintet sat at the front, instruments at the ready, and as the lights dimmed and the last few audience members snuck to their seats, the show began. Including actors Madeline Barrows, Dylan Brierley, Michael Farr, Laura Eguia, Isabella Fiore, and Kristen Garretson, Paris ‘75 is a new musical written by Henry van Kuiken, including broadway songs all tied together in an eccentric and comic presentation.

Andrea Mychaels and Henry van Kuiken Choreographed the show, with scenes including a Can Can dance, a sultry salsa number, and some upbeat tap. The variety of songs allowed for an assortment of dance styles, and a fun storyline that jumps around quite a bit despite there being one stage setting (by set designer Venustiano Borromeo). For example, after the intermission, the story follows two boys and their shared crush in between other stories, and their woes are used to enliven the story, but by no means contributes a deep or prominent storyline on its own.

Probably the most eye-catching part of the medley, though, were the costumes (designed by Henry van Kuiken), due to their period accuracy and natural flow with the setting and lights, paired well with the performance over all. Backed by the Bud Noble Quintet, the singing of each of the actors was compelling and each was talented at telling their story, not only singing a song. The enthusiasm and skill presented by this Medley made the show seem very sincere and enjoyable. As the Can Can performance wrapped up, the actors bowed to a standing ovation. Ending on a spectacularly cheery note, the room cleared with high spirits and impressions of the actors. The crisp night air brought the performance to an end and left a wonderful memory with everyone.