"And Oasis knows exactly how to tap into that nostalgia while making it feel, well, fresh. 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's been 35 years since the show catapulted Will Smith into stardom, not to mention ushering in a legacy of Black people in entertainment since the 90s. Television of this era was very white, and on that part, director Snaxx noted: "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.""
Oasis revived Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a campy drag production at SF Oasis that channels early 1990s energy and pop-culture nostalgia. The revival draws audiences with iconic moments like the Carlton Dance and delivers energetic performances, lip-syncs, physical comedy, and sharpened '90s references. Major Hammy's Will and Mudd's Carlton provide charisma and neurotic comedy. The production foregrounds Black performers, reflecting a desire to reclaim representation three and a half decades after the original show launched Will Smith's career. The director acknowledges that period television can age poorly and seeks to separate nostalgic appreciation from later controversies.
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