Songs for a New World – Musical – Village Theatre “Songs for a New World” song cycle musical at Village Theatre. Novel use of live video recording during the performance. Kinda miss having a plot and storyline to follow though.
XY – Musical – Village Theatre “XY” developing musical at Village Theatre. Good intentions, mostly strong stage presence, & interesting talkback. Needed more intersex medical exposition. Half the show, I thought it was about a trans person! Also, too much of a downer. I guess all musicals can’t be tap dancing & jazz hands!
She Loves Me – Musical – Village Theatre “She Loves Me” musical at Village Theatre. Beautiful set like Tiffany & Co. So much “old world elegance.” Charming pen pal love story was the inspiration for “You’ve Got Mail.”
Guys & Dolls – Musical – Village Theatre “Guys & Dolls” w/ dad at Village Theatre. Obviously a great production but too much genderblind casting … which fortunately offset some of the musical’s inherent misogyny! Love a good “opposites attract” story!
25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee – Musical – Village Theatre “25th Annual Putnum County SpellingBee” musical comedy at Village Theatre w/ Ellen, Huong, Nate, Tiffany, Will, Alice, & Sam. Funny portrayals. Novel audience participation. Talented actors. Seemless improv. But I wish there were more memorable songs and a plot. #quirky