Sunday in the Park with George
April 1, 2008
$35.00 Mezz
Wow. This production completely obliterated my previous hate of this musical. The set design was amazing. The actors were fab. Wow. Act II, you know, I don't think anyone likes it. It drags. The music is...eh. But they did this really interesting thing. The song was 'Putting it Together', but as George moved from group to group schmoozing, he left a hologram of himself behind, as if he were being pulled apart. Like, totally deep, dude.
Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell are fantastic. They share a gift of quiet stoicism. Her comic timing is superb. His American accent is spot on, even when he's singing. I actually forgot that he's not American, amazing given that he was British in the first act. Or, you know, French, but same difference on a stage (Hello, Les Miz urchins!)
This was just so much more moving and envigorating than I ever could have expected. And if I had gotten bored, I could have just watched the set paint itself...
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Hi Amber,
I miss seeing you...I haven't been to the class in ages...Just on vacation?
We saw South Pacific and it may be the best score, and maybe simply the best musical. The ocean waves are in each number but my favorite was the male dancer/chorus singing "There Ain't Nothin Like a Dame"....all of those appealing gay singer/dancers in sailor outfits(!) having the greatest time...really was fun. I wrote a bit about it on my blog.
Many years ago we saw Mandy Potinkin in Sunday in the Park With George and I guess you couldn't tell from this note, but I am not a musical lover , but that production and the magic of blending music and movement with the artist's work was wonderful as you discribed. Mandy was at his prime and what a voice!
Many hugs to you, RS,
Lily Loring of GothamGirl.info
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