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Theater
Reviews
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Grandmother's House
GLENDALE, CA -
Glendale
Centre Theatre’s production of this little known play, Over
the River and Through the Woods was a irresistibly
heart-warming and enjoyable. Centered
around a young man trying to be the best grandson he can for four
eccentric grandparents, the plays touches our hearts as we relate to
our family and cross-generational relationships.
The two sets of grandparents were hysterically funny as they
tried to deal with the craziness of our changing world, while at the
same living in the past, trying to find a suitable wife for their
devoted grandson, a business executive.
The characters were so clear and developed that I found myself
forgetting that they were merely actors. For those of us who
have lost our grandparents, it is easy to relate to the author
as he captured the true struggle of a grandson balancing his career
and ambitions with the strong desire to be there for his family while
there was still time. I
strongly recommend this play. - M. Upward
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Little Touch Of Venice
ESCONDIDO, CA -
Wrapping up a successful tour throughout the U.S., Opera A La
Carte delivers another great performance of a Gilbert and
Sullivan classic. One of the most renowned companies
currently performing Gilbert and Sullivan literature, they brought one of
the
lesser known operettas to the stage with polish and grandeur. Gondoliers
has a truly poignant and
depth-filled score, with lush choral writing and soaring string
parts reminiscent of the Italian opera tradition. Craig Gilmore and Eli Villanueva,
playing the two love struck gondoliers with Royal expectations,
each had a unique interpretation of their character, yet sang
their duets in perfect harmony. Their love interests,
played by Carol Winston and Ann Noriel both have beautiful,
lyric voices that made the score come to life.
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Even
while dancing across the stage, the ensemble sang the
stunning choral parts beautifully, showing off the mastery of Sullivan's
compositional skills. Maybe not one of Gilbert and
Sullivan's most well-known shows, but certainly a masterpiece of
the operetta; and thanks to Opera A La Carte, the audience had a
chance to experience it in all its splendor. - A. Thomas
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