Despite a cumbersome book and a forgettable score, under Hill’s direction the talented cast creates an emotional arc that rises above the material.
Category: Musicals
A Spectacular, Scary ‘Black Swan’ Soars at A.R.T.
Unlike the film, Black Swan the musical is stunning, featuring a cast brimming with such remarkable talent it was almost hard to believe.
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.
