MILWAUKEE— Dreams do come true. At least, that’s the case for Kyle Taylor Parker.

Parker, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, took center stage on Tuesday night as the Happy Man in “Pretty Woman.” He portrayed a “fairy godfather” of sorts, following Vivian Ward (Olivia Valli) and Edward Lewis (Adam Pascal) on their journey together, seeing that neither missed a chance at true love.

But this was no simple fairytale.

“Pretty Woman,” a 1980s film-to-stage adaptation, followed Vivian, a Hollywood Boulevard hooker hired by Edward, a businessman who needed an escort for the week to join him on professional functions. Soon enough, the two fell for one another, but before they could find their way back together, they needed to find themselves.

The show got off to a rocky start with a few musical missteps that could easily be attributed to the opening night learning curve, but by the end of the first number (“Welcome to Hollywood”) the entire cast rebounded and maintained a strong and stellar performance ‘til the very end.

Wisconsin’s homegrown star (who got his early training in at Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, First Stage and the Milwaukee Rep) not only possessed powerful vocals, but was a multi-faceted talent, latching on to different personas and portrayals of his character with ease. He even whipped out dazzling dance moves (Jerry Mitchell and Rusty Mowery) alongside comic relief connoisseur, Nico DeJesus (Giulio).

Toward the beginning of “Pretty Woman,” Parker’s character begged the question, is Vivian “a damsel in distress or a hero on a quest?” It’s up to the audience to decide, but Valli was quick to prove she was no damsel. Yes, Valli’s portrayal of Vivian was not the same as Julia Roberts’, but Valli brought her own spunk and pizazz to the role. Her innocent charm and brassy overtones blended flawlessly to create a lovable Viv. Not to mention, Valli hit every note in both solo and ensemble musical numbers, with a standout moment in “I Can’t Go Back,” where she overtook the stage as her voice filled the entire room.

This was certainly no easy task, opposite Broadway veteran Pascal. Musical theater fans are in for a treat knowing the musical’s leading man is none other than the original Roger Davis in “Rent.” From the first moment Edward saw Vivian, Pascal portrayed a smitten but strictly business kind of guy, and then let his character evolve into an in-love, dream-oriented, fearless gentleman. Pascal took character development to the next level in his role. Of course, his voice was breathtaking, with notable numbers including “Freedom” and “Long Way Home.”

With a star-studded cast, it would have been easy for characters like Kit De Luca to fall secondary, but with Jessica Crouch’s rock-star voice and quick wit, it’s impossible not to root for her. Crouch offered a fierce yet relatable Kit who was easy to root for.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of the classic romantic comedy, or in search of a last minute Saturday night activity, “Pretty Woman” does not disappoint.

“Pretty Woman” runs at the Marcus Center for Performing Arts in Milwaukee through March 6. Click here for more information.