Oasis revives the beloved Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, capturing the spirit of nostalgia and cultural significance for Gen Xers and Millennials. The energetic production features Major Hammy as Will and Mudd as Carlton, renowned for lip-syncs and humorous physical comedy. Director Snaxx emphasizes the importance of including Black performers in a historically white television landscape. Despite the show's ties to current controversies surrounding Will Smith, Snaxx believes the meaning of the show transcends these issues. Audiences return because the show resonates with their past experiences and cultural identity.
The show bursts with energy, from Major Hammy's charismatic Will to Mudd's neurotic Carlton. The lip-syncs, the over-the-top physical comedy, and the perfectly timed '90s references make it feel like stepping into a time machine - if that time machine also had a drag queen at the controls.
It was important to me to not only introduce a new show that was deeply nostalgic for me, but a show that featured Black performers.
But what the show means to me is bigger than all of that, and I think that's true for most people who know and love the show.
We return to these shows because they meant something to us at the time, and when places like Oasis bring them back, it feels like a celebration of that nostalgia.
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