Unlike the film, Black Swan the musical is stunning, featuring a cast brimming with such remarkable talent it was almost hard to believe.
Category: Musicals
10-year-old Livia Quist Shines in Charming ‘Annie’ at GBSC
Quist is only 10-years-old, but her voice had the tone, richness, and power of a much older, more experienced singer. She has a lot to learn about acting (who wouldn’t at 10-years-old?), but her singing was genuinely impressive.
Ogunquit’s ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Rules the Jukebox Roost
Ain’t Too Proud has the missing ingredient most Jukebox Musicals lack: a book worthy of the artists being portrayed, even if the story plays a bit loose with facts and timelines to move things along.
SpeakEasy’s Stirring “Swept Away” Will Carry You Away
Although the script lags in places (the plot is thin on action overall), there are dazzling moments, such as the stormy scene that sends our four survivors onto a lifeboat for six days. Lost at sea with no provisions or refuge from the scorching sun, their songs focus on hunger, hopelessness and horrible sins they would consider committing if it guaranteed they would stay alive.
