tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734718056603015862024-02-07T13:16:04.952-08:00The San Diego Drama KingDr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-71735921358590404722012-10-31T17:21:00.000-07:002012-11-01T00:17:40.151-07:00PART 3 OF 3: AN INTERVIEW WITH JOEY LANDWEHR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF J*COMPANY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joey with Rebecca Myers (Fanny Brice) in rehearsal for "Funny Girl."</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How did you come up with the idea of
a “Streisand Season”? </b><br />
<br />
When I first walked in the door in February 2006, I knew then that I wanted
to do this season. To me, there wasn’t a question…I knew this <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">must</i> happen. As Artistic Director,
I was the first to bring in themes to our seasons - the second season I was
here we did a “Disney” season and the third year we did a “Going Green” season,
and then we did our “Rodgers and Hammerstein” season, and last season was our
18<sup>th</sup> year so we did a whole Jewish themed season, which had never
been done here before. They’ve been around for 18 years and they’ve never
done a Jewish-themed season? And it takes the “Goi” to put it
together!? [laughs] I guess people just don’t think about
that. And then, of course, last season was our tribute to the La Jolla
Playhouse and then this season we walk into Ms. Streisand. <br />
<br />
While I’ve wanted to do this for some time, I didn’t know exactly which
shows I wanted to do. We looked at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">On
a Clear Day You Can See</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Forever</i>
and we looked at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I Can Get It For You
Wholesale</i>. So I had to weight things out in terms of what was going
to sell tickets, as well as what the kids would garner from it. I
actually wrote to the Streisand Foundation and asked if they would partner with
us for the season and they were very generous in saying “we are so honored that
you’re doing this, thank you for using her name and paying tribute.” I’ve
also invited her out to see the shows in our season … like she’s really gonna
come! [laughs] But one can hope. <br />
<br />
I’ve been such a Streisand fanatic my whole life. From growing up in
rural Missouri, my parents were a little backwoods and a little redneck-y, and
I grew up in a double wide trailer. I was the first person to graduate
high school in my entire family and I was the first person to ever think of
leaving Missouri. So I remember listening to Barbara Streisand as a 14
year old and my parents kept saying “why are you listening to that long
hair?” Long hair is a term for classical music. They thought I was
all hoity-toity because I was listening to “classical music.” I’m like,
Barbara Streisand is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i> classical
music! [laughs] But to them it was because it wasn’t Tennessee Ernie Ford
and Theresa Brewer and all those banjo playing singers. <br />
<br />
I knew this was Barbara’s 70<sup>th</sup> birthday and all the stars just
aligned. This year is J*Company’s 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary, my 40<sup>th</sup>
birthday, it is her 70<sup>th</sup> birthday, it is my Executive Producer’s 50<sup>th</sup>
birthday. Clearly, something is telling me this is the right time to do
it. And everything just sort of came about as it should have. It
was a relatively easy season to put together it just sort of laid itself out in
front of me. And when I presented it to my committee, they said great without
even a bat of an eye. I mean she’s sort of the patron saint of Judaism
... if there is one [laughs]! <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This season: Which show do you think
will be the most fun? Which will be the most challenging?</b><br />
<br />
Well, the most fun is going to be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hello,
Dolly!</i> It just lends itself to it. With a Jerry Herman score,
how can you go wrong!? He’s brilliant. I got to meet him in New
York when they were doing his show <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Showtune</i>
and I was like, “I love you!” [laughs] He was the nicest man. As
far as the most challenging, I think probably the other three shows have their
own challenges. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Funny Girl</i> is
just massive. There is nothing small about it and there’s no way to do it
small. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Yentl</i> has its own
challenges in that the subject matter is on the heavy side and it’s a little
adult. So we have to really watch how we handle this with our 10-18 year
olds. And then <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gypsy</i> has its
own challenges as well because - in my eyes - I see it as this beautiful story
about a mother and her daughters and how everything changes around them.
But, I think in many ways, the parents see<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
Gypsy</i> as just a show about strippers. And that’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i> what it is about. So my own work with that will be to
present it in a way that people will come to see it. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Where would you like to see J*Company
in 5-10 years from now?</b><br />
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I hope that we continue to grow. I would love more than ever to have a
blackbox theatre. Because our space here is a large 500 seat theatre, I
would love to be able to do some more intimate plays that really aren’t these
huge mongo musicals. We could do plays like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Laramie Project</i>. And we could do some darker, more
intimate things. And I would love to at some point - when our building
isn’t bursting at the seams - put together a conservatory training program for
our kids. Because education is so key to me. I think many times youth
theatres are created for the wrong reasons: either as easy pocket money or as
easy ways to promote a director’s artistic vision and feed their ego.
Those are not reasons to create a children’s theatre. In my opinion, the
reason for children’s theatre is to help young people grow and to educate them
in what they’re doing. So, to have a conservatory here to train these
young people to help them grow in theatre and in other arts would be so
amazing. <br />
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-65674349595034755982012-10-26T17:46:00.000-07:002012-10-30T17:41:10.954-07:00PART 2 OF 3: AN INTERVIEW WITH JOEY LANDWEHR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE J*COMPANY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How did you end up in San Diego?</b><br />
<br />
My partner and I met in 2000, just before the 9/11 attacks, and we were
living in Brooklyn just over the river. When the towers fell – we could
see the towers from our apartment window – the whole scheme of New York
changed. And having been there for so many years, I felt it was time for
me to find something different, something that really gives me some fulfillment
instead of living from paycheck to paycheck and going from show to show and
waiting tables in between. <br />
<br />
My partner was getting a little disenchanted with New York as well. He
said if he ever moved away, San Francisco and San Diego were the only places he
would ever go. So, we flew out here the summer after the 9/11 attacks and
I got off the plane and said, “I’m home.” And I never thought I would be
a “California person” because I had never been to California and always thought
of California as that fake, botox-filled place and it drove me a little batty
to think of it. But when I stepped off the plane in San Diego, I thought
“wow this has so much potential and there is so much already here I wanted to
be a part of.” <br />
<br />
That being said, that year I decided I would come out for pilot season
because I had my SAG card and my AFTRA card, so I thought I’d sort of feel it
out and see what’s going on. And I remember I was taking an acting class
I can’t remember exactly what the scene was but I was paired up with this
beautiful lady with beautiful red hair and we were doing this scene about her
father having raped her. It was a very emotional scene and she was doing
the lines like she was in a hamburger commercial. I, on the other hand,
was really getting into it and so the instructor stopped us halfway through and
she – pointing to me - goes, “you, you’re from New York right? We don’t
do that here in LA.” And I about fell out of my chair. That’s when
I knew LA is not the place for me. [laughs] Perhaps San Francisco
and San Diego were better options. <br />
<br />
Then my partner got a great job working at Rady Children’s Hospital and so
we came out here to San Diego. I had no prospects and I was very lucky
Alan Ziter at the SD Performing Arts League hired me as a temp doing office
management and then within the next few years I became member services
director. It was the perfect way to jump into the theatre scene here
because I got to know everybody in town. Then, Becky Cherlin Baird - who
was the artistic director at the J*Company before me - was leaving the job to
start a family and I happened to see her at a taping at NBC. I told her,
“I want your job …what do I need to do?” And she said give me your resume
and we’ll see what happens. So I went through a bazillion different
interviews and I was very lucky to be given this, my dream job. <br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">That’s great. What year did you
start working here?</b><br />
<br />
2006 was my first year here.<br />
<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joey in rehearsal for "Fiddler on the Roof" in 2010.</td></tr>
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<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Take me through the process you go
through selecting musicals for each season. Other than being
kid-friendly, what do you look for when choosing shows?</b><br />
<br />
I have a fantastic, amazing committee that’s an integral part of the
J*Company and I have one of the most amazing Executive Producers you could ever
ask for, Monica Handler Penner. I bring things to her that I might be a
little weary of. Inevitably, it always comes around to Monica asking me
if I think this is right for our children. And if I say “yes,” she says
“I trust you and I know it will be great.” So, it is wonderful that she
trusts me, as does my committee and the Board of Directors and the Executive
Staff here.<br />
<br />
I think I’ve worked very hard to gain that trust. I mean, they still
wonder sometimes [laughs] but every year they are very pleased with the
outcome. And I’m very proud to say that for the first 13 years here, they
were in the red trying to establish themselves and ever since I walked in the
door I’m so proud to say that we’ve been in the black. And we’ve never
looked back. And or budget gets bigger every year and we grow with the
numbers of our kids and our audiences and it is very exciting.<br />
Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-85559672324418962272012-10-19T17:44:00.000-07:002012-10-30T17:35:54.097-07:00PART 1 OF 3: AN INTERVIEW WITH JOEY LANDWEHR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE J*COMPANY<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Everything’s
Coming Up Streisand For Joey Landwehr and the J*Company</u></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">By
Donnie Matsuda</b></div>
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Joey Landwehr has been the Artistic Director for J*Company Youth Theatre for
the past six years, putting his innovative artistic stamp on the theatre
company’s award winning and ambitious musicals. Prior to his tenure as
head of the “J*Co” (as it is affectionately referred to by many), Joey worked
for several years as a professional actor and director in New York City,
working on and off Broadway, singing and dancing on national tours, performing
in regional theatre, and even soloing at Carnegie Hall. He’s trained with
some of the biggest names in the biz, including Betty Buckley, Marcel Marceau,
Twyla Tharpe and Patti LuPone, and has had the privilege of working with such
greats as Phyllis Diller, Sam Harris, Kristin Chenoweth, Victoria Mallory, Joel
Grey, Kaye Ballard, Michael Feinstein and the late Howard Keel. As Joey
gets ready to lead his youth theatre company into its 20th Season (a tribute to
the legendary Barbara Streisand), he sat down with me to chat about his
childhood growing up in the backwoods of St. Louis, his reasons for moving to
San Diego, his process for putting together the company’s “Streisand Season,”
and his hopes and dreams for the future of J*Company. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How does a young boy growing up in
rural Missouri get involved in musical theatre? </b><br />
<br />
Well, growing up in a rural town in Missouri, I was planning to be a
minister. Especially when you get to know me, you’ll be, “like,
what!?!” [Laughs] I think most of it was because that’s what my
mother wanted and I wanted to please her. I went to Johnson Bible College
in Knoxville, TN in between my junior and senior year of high school and it was
an experience I’ll never forget. I was there and I was thinking, “this is
beautiful, but I don’t really know why I’m here.” Then I realized half
way through that I didn’t really want to preach the word, I just wanted to be
on stage and tell people what to do! [laughs] I always loved
theatre and I was always singing in church but I never thought of it as an
actual job or a career. It wasn’t until I was a junior in high school
that I went, oh there’s a whole genre and there’s something you can do onstage.
And that’s when I discovered theatre and realized that I had this love
for it. <br />
<br />
Growing up, I was a rotund boy with a 44 inch waist, weighing about 260
lbs. And my sister was going on a date with a guy that knew John Goodman
and they knew I was starting to get into theatre so they introduced me to
him. I asked him if this is something I want to pursue, what should I do
and where do I go? And he said the first thing you need to do is lose the
weight. And literally, that summer I went from 260 lbs to 170lbs.
He was such an inspiration. He spoke so eloquently and I remember his
thunderous laugher. He was so jovial and wonderful and that’s when I
started thinking maybe this is something I could do. <br />
<br />
I went to undergrad at a little liberal arts college and thought I would
have teaching as a background and something to fall back on and then I realized
no, if I’m going to do this I need to go full out. I wanted to experience
it all the way or not experience it at all. So I just jumped in with both
feet and never looked back. <br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I have to assume from your impressive
bio that you’ve spent a lot of time in New York. How many years were you
there? Did you get to do any Broadway or Off-Broadway shows? What’s
the most important lesson or piece of advice you took away from your time in
the Big Apple?</b><br />
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I was in New York from 1997-2003. On Broadway, I did a little stint in
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Secret Garden</i> and then did the
national tour which was a lot of fun. I also did the national tour of the
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Wizard of Oz</i> with Phyllis Diller
and the national tour of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">George M </i>with
Joel Grey. I also took classes from Betty Buckley. I had already
been through undergrad and grad school at Ohio State and when I burst onto the
New York scene, I didn’t know where to start. I discovered that Betty was
giving acting classes and I said I just want to try this out and see if I’m
missing something that I didn’t learn in college. She was such an incredible
teacher that I took classes from her for three years. She taught me so
much about the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">process</i> of theatre
much more than the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">product</i>.
Whereas in college, I think they were getting me ready for the product of
theatre: how to get the show and how to market myself. Whereas Betty
taught me to find the underlying aspects of theatre, the exciting parts where
you could really delve into characters. <br />
<br />Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-78988476354348721332012-10-11T21:27:00.000-07:002012-10-11T21:39:57.056-07:00THEATRE REVIEW: "Kita y Fernanda" at Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">“Kita
y Fernanda” a Spellbinding Success:</span></b></span></div>
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Phenomenal Actresses. Two
Languages. One Powerful Play.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While there are no visible lines drawn anywhere on
the Mo`olelo stage, “Kita y Fernanda,” the final play in the socially-conscious
theatre company’s 2012 season, has a lot to say about living life on two
different sides of a border.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gabriela Trigo and Cynthia Bastidas. Photo by Crissy Pascual.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Perhaps it is no coincidence, then, that the play
begins in a large crowd – a Chicago rally for immigrant rights – in which we
meet the title characters of the play, Kita and Fernanda, as adult
30-somethings just trying to “fit in” to the American way of life while still
fighting for the rights of those outsiders on the “other” sides of our national
borders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After decades apart, these two
women finally see each other, or at least they think they see each other, but
ultimately get lost in the crowd and don’t connect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the surface, it seems like a trite way to
begin a poignant play about two girls’ sweeping bicultural journey from
childhood friends to more cynical, knowing adults.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when we finally see how this remarkable
journey finally ends, in a gripping final scene that will tear at your heart
and leave you in tears, it all makes complete sense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While Kita and Fernanda appear to share quite a bit
– they are both Mexican nationals living in the U.S. with mothers who don’t
speak a word of English – we begin to see they couldn’t be more different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we constantly flashback from the
modern-day rally to various scenes in their childhood, we get more than
just a few glimpses into the many borders that divide them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fernanda (a dynamic Gabriela Trigo) is the privileged
daughter of a rich Mexican family living in McAllen, Texas, who believes in the
power of learning English, the importance of fitting in, and the essential
commodity of blinged-out Barbie dolls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While she and her overly medicated and agoraphobic mother Doña (a
polished and poised Melba Novoa) are legal immigrants, they remain trapped as
prisoners in their lavish Texas mansion – a simple plywood box set by scenic
designer David F. Weiner – without any connection to the outside,
English-speaking world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their only link
to humanity is through their live-in maid, a poor, undocumented immigrant named
Concha (a warm Olivia Espinosa, who does triple duty as hilarious Valley girl
Jessica and stoned out beach bum Chela) and her daughter, Kita (a courageous
Cynthia Bastidas).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kita, of course, is a
fierce firecracker who is proud of her hard-working, Spanish-speaking heritage
and pooh-poohs the Barbies in favor of Cabbage Patch dolls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Through the course of their difficult and divided
friendship, Kita and Fernanda do share a number of funny and heartfelt
moments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s largely due to the perfectly
poignant writing of playwright Tanya Saracho, who knows how to capture the
essence of her four characters with equal parts humor and humanity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>True, there is a significant amount of
dialogue in Spanish (about a third of the play, with one entire scene
exclusively “en Español”), but thanks to Seema Sueko and Robert Castro’s smart
and sensitive direction, it is easy to surrender to the Spanish and still
understand exactly what is going on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And, if there are still some scenes that leave you a little lost, well,
that is part of the playwright’s point: to put us in the shoes of the outsider
and make us feel the uneasiness and confusion of being a non-English speaking
minority in America.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At the end of the play, there’s a lot to think
about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And in Mo`olelo’s beautifully
crafted and brilliantly acted production, there’s also a lot to admire and
enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Kita y Fernanda” is an
experience like no other: it is a whirlwind journey that will sweep you off
your feet, tug relentlessly at your heartstrings, make you laugh out loud, and
shake your moral and intellectual core.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is a must-see for any theatre-goer who wants to be moved, inspired,
and challenged.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things
to know before you go: Kita y Fernanda </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">presented by Mo`olelo
Performing Arts Company plays at The 10th Avenue Theatre through
October 21, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 90
minutes with no intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more
information or to purchase tickets, call (619) 342-7395 or visit
www.moolelo.net. </span></div>
Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-582099193539231472012-10-10T22:12:00.002-07:002012-10-10T22:12:35.229-07:00THEATRE REVIEWS: "Jekyll & Hyde" at Broadway SD and "The Exit Interview" at San Diego REP<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Wild
vs. Wacky</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This
past weekend, I had the pleasure of seeing two very unconventional pieces of
theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One was a wild ride and the
other was a wacky one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are my
reviews of the Broadway-bound premiere of “Jekyll and Hyde” at Broadway San
Diego and the rolling premiere of “The Exit Interview” at San Diego REP.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Jekyll
& Hyde” a Wild Ride</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">He’s
a tough one to like, that Dr. Jekyll. So is his evil alter ego, Edward Hyde. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
same can be said for the new Broadway-bound musical that unites the two prickly
personalities under one title.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Nederlander-produced
“Jekyll and Hyde,” which kicked off its multi-city tour here in San Diego
before it ends up on the Great White Way in 2013, definitely has its mood
swings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times, it can be thrilling
and electrifying with its soaring anthems and incredible voices, thanks largely
to the devilish machinations of Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis and the
raspy, earthy tones of Grammy-nominated R&B Superstar Deborah Cox.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But then, the whole thing kind of derails in
parts when the propulsive (though mostly unmemorable) new Frank Wildhorn score
achieves ear-shattering levels and the ensemble cast screams through
incomprehensible lyrics, all the while larger-than-life projections of fire
engulf the stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is those moments
that are the hardest to bear, and one can only wonder what purpose they are to
serve here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps they are intended to
add an edgy, rock-concert vibe to the proceedings, or perhaps they are meant to
add more melodrama to an already overly self-indulgent spectacle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or perhaps they are just experimental filler.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Regardless,
there are still some redeeming elements in this breakthrough revival, which
itself is quite different than the original 1990 concept album (featuring Colm
Wilkinson and Linda Eder) and the original Broadway production (which played
the Plymouth Theatre from 1997-2001, featuring Robert Cuccioli and Linda Eder).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The story, which is supposed to be based on
the acclaimed Robert Louis Stevenson novella about a London doctor who
accidentally unleashes his evil alternate persona while trying to cure his
father’s illness, has shifted focus here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now, the plot features the five members of the Board of Directors at a
London hospital: a snide bishop (David Benoit), a foolish general (Aaron
Ramey), a righteous Lord (Brian Gallagher), a clueless Lady (Blair Ross), and a
Sir (Mel Johnson, Jr.). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we see them
pompously perched on their thrones evenly spaced across the stage proscenium –
some evocative staging by Broadway director and Old Globe favorite Jeff Calhoun
– there’s an almost palpable sense of revenge bubbling in the “good” doctor’s
veins as his proposal to use a new serum on human subjects is flatly
denied.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Instead,
the “good” doctor takes matters into his own hands (or is it veins?) as he
returns to his laboratory and hooks himself up to some uber-cool,
color-changing tubes filled with enough of a mysterious bubbly potion to
completely alter his entire sense of self.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The spectacles come off, the hair grows long and unruly, and the murder-hungry
Hyde emerges ready to seek revenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is only a matter of a few bloody minutes - in a heart-pounding Act 2 opener - before
we see the same Board of Directors get disposed of one by one, eventually perched
up on their deathbeds in place of their thrones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, that’s not all there is to the
story (or else it would make for a very short second act!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s a much-needed second plotline that involves
Jekyll’s soon to be wife, a pure-as-snow Emma Carew (a gloriously voiced Teal
Wicks) and the other woman in the doctor’s life, his lustful prostitute Lucy (a
gritty Deborah Cox).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While this intriguing
love triangle ends up going nowhere very quickly, it at least provides for some
of the show’s best songs: a soaring “This is the Moment” in Act 1 and a
stirring “In His Eyes” in Act 2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Much
of the show’s edgy steampunk vibe is sharply enhanced by its technical wizardry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kudos to scenic designer Tobin Ost who works
wonders constructing a dark, barren, and hazy feel to the proceedings, with
massive cinematic set pieces all framed by a moving proscenium arch outlined in
bold neon lights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ost also provides some
exquisite high-society get-ups that are appropriate for 19th century
London and his entire design scheme is eerily lit by Jeff Croiter’s lights and
set in motion by Daniel Brodie’s splashy projections. Sound designer Ken Travis keeps it all surprisingly
well balanced, though there are times that the shrill-sounding 11-piece
orchestra clashes with the screaming and screechy voices to effect a few “nails
on a chalkboard” moments. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So,
much like its dually conflicted title character, there are both “good” and
“bad” elements of this “Jekyll & Hyde.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With explosive voices, over-the-top characters, and dynamic staging, it
is probably best to just surrender to this overdone, self-indulgent spectacle and
enjoy its dark and wild side.</span></div>
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Exit Interview” a Wacky Ride</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What
do you get when you mix together a couple of socially and politically savvy cheerleaders,
a slick Fox News reporter with a penchant for too much makeup, a well-meaning
but smug HR director grappling with the age old question of “why, God, why?”,
two German mothers engaged in endless “small talk,” an oboe-obsessed
ex-girlfriend with a fanatical right-wing mother, a product-placement pushing
priest, and an agnostic university professor who specializes in the works of
Bertolt Brecht?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well,
in the opinion of those of us who see plays for their logical progression and
thoughtful/insightful exploration of ideas via well-timed thematic arcs, the
short answer would be a total theatrical mess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
in the case of “The Exit Interview,” William Missouri Down’s satirical
examination of faith and fate in the 21st century, things don’t come
off as terribly disorganized as they sound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Okay, perhaps they do, but that’s part of the point here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
see, Down’s takes a Brechtian approach to his storytelling, allowing for a
number of dramatic turns in which he (shown via video feed riding his horse or
working in his “office” smack dab in the middle of a forest somewhere in the
Midwest) stops the show and changes the script as it is being performed, frequently
inserting totally random scenes in Brecht’s native Germanic tongue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, in order to fully expose the process
rather than the product, Downs ensures that the stagehands are always visible
and that they enact intentionally clumsy and abrupt scene changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lucky for us, in case we need any help with
this Brechtian break away from “realism,” we have an expert in the field,
fictional college professor Dick Fig (an easygoing Herbert Siguenza) whose exit
interview with HR director Eunice (a hare-brained Linda Libby) tries to provide
some thematic continuity to the entire piece.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cast of "The Exit Interview." Courtesy SD REP.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It
all comes together as a wacky series of Saturday Night Live comedy sketches,
thanks to the (mostly) funny material and absurd characters provided by Downs,
the spitfire direction by REP Co-Founder and Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse,
and the ace cast of six actors who seamlessly morph into a number of kooky
supporting characters that keep the comedic charade going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Particularly impressive are JoAnne Glover and
Lisel Gorell-Getz who work their pom-poms while cheering about existential
angst; Fran Gercke as a parish priest who pushes the divine enjoyment of Diet
Coke while, well, it is not quite clear what his role in the show is; and Nick
Cagle as a preening Fox News reporter who is only concerned about his image…and
about pushing his right-wing agenda. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Without
a doubt, you will leave the theatre scratching your head and wondering “what
does it all mean?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that’s the point
of this world premiere piece, which is the second of five “rolling” premieres
which are occurring all over the U.S. under the auspices of the National New
Play Network.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In true Brechtian fashion,
it’s not about the messy process of the play itself: it’s about the meaningful
discussions about religion, sex, and politics that it engenders on the car ride
home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So,
gather your most liberal and intellectual of friends and get ready to take
in all the craziness! </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things to know before you go:
Jekyll & Hyde</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> presented by Broadway San Diego played
at The San Diego Civic Theatre at 3rd and B Street from October 2 –
7, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time was 2 hours and 30
minutes with a 20 minute intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ticket
prices vary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information and to
purchase tickets, visit TicketMaster.com, call (888) 937-8995, or visit
www.BroadwaySD.com. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things to know before you go: The
Exit Interview </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">presented by San Diego REP plays in the
Lyceum Space at Lyceum Theatre through October 21, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 2 hours 20 minutes with one
15 minute intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more
information or to purchase tickets, call (619) 544-1000 or visit www.sdrep.org.</span></div>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-76576514536745611182012-10-06T13:16:00.001-07:002012-10-06T13:16:25.128-07:00AN INTERVIEW WITH J*COMPANY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JOEY LANDWEHR IN GAY SAN DIEGO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Check
out my interview with Joey Landwehr ("Everything's coming up Streisand") as his J*Company prepares to kick off the
first production of their “Streisand Season” on October 19.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our conversation, Joey and I talked about
his upbringing in Missouri, his time spent “pounding the pavement” in NYC, his transition
here to San Diego, and his process of putting together the J*Company’s 20th
Anniversary Season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The interview (on
page 4) is in the current edition of Gay San Diego, which is on newsstands now!</span><br />
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-12674800299921511482012-10-05T00:09:00.002-07:002012-10-05T00:09:43.157-07:00PART 4 OF 4: AN INTERVIEW WITH KATHY BROMBACHER<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy and Marie Ertel, project director for the city of Vista and
supervisor of the construction of the new Moonlight Amphitheatre stage
house, which was completed in 2009. Photo by Pam
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Shifting
gears a bit, how did you meet your husband, Robert C. Brombacher, DDS?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I was living in Oceanside and one of my friends was
a dental hygienist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She and I would go
jogging and then we ended up having potlucks and things with our friends and colleagues,
and that’s how I met my husband - through her - because she worked with him as
a dentist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My husband is originally from LA, went to San
Francisco Dental School, and he and his partner started their dental practice
here in Vista because of his cousin who lived in Encinitas at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His cousin had said this is a beautiful area,
you should think about it, come down and drive around, see where all the golf
courses are (my husband was a golfer from when he was age 13), etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And so he came down because of family and
relocated here to start his business.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Is
he involved in the Moonlight business at all?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At one time, he was the treasurer of the Vista
Foundation (which was the original nonprofit that built the theatre and they
are now known as the Moonlight Cultural Foundation).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He actually acted in the first show we ever
did up here: “Oliver!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was convinced
to do the role of Dr. Grimwig, which is a tiny role.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Oliver passes out and gets sick, he is
taken in by a wealthy man who brings the doctor in to see how Oliver is
doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that was a role that my
husband took on because I was completely out of men who would volunteer to do
the role! [laughs]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, he did that one role
and he said “I’ve had enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I now know
what it takes and I appreciate it, but I do not need to be onstage ever again!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[laughs]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And from then on, he supported us from backstage, as a corporate sponsor,
as a patron, and on our Board.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As
the founder and artistic director of Moonlight, what achievement or production
during your 32 year tenure are you most proud of?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Wow…that’s a hard one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a tie for “Les Miserables” and “Ragtime.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both of them were acquired as productions
that had not been produced by regional musical theatre in our area before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With “Les Miserables” we went in on it with
another theatre company in northern California to co-build … they actually
built the set and sent it down and we rented the turntable to make everything
work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonlight's "Les Miz" in 2008. Photo courtesy of Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So
“Les Miz” you would say is more of a technical achievement…</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes, it was a technical achievement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then “Ragtime” was just a remarkable show
to be able to produce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again,
collaboration has been something that I’m really proud of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For that show, we collaborated with Musical
Theatre of Wichita to get a touring set brought through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What
was particularly special about “Ragtime”?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Would you say it’s the biggest artistic achievement of all the shows
that you’ve done?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I think it was one of the big ones for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In terms of recognition of the work and we
had an incredible artistic team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
choreographer, Paul David Bryant, had done the show on Broadway with the
original artistic cast and sat through all the sessions with Graciela Daniele
about the origins of the music and the dance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And it is just a beautiful piece of theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So to have the chance to do that with an
incredible artistic and technical team … it was a glorious time of creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonlight's "Ragtime" in 2002. Photo by Moonlight Archives.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Where
do you hope to see Moonlight in 10 years from now?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I hope in ten years that Moonlight is very healthy: that
it is continuing to produce the size musicals that we’ve been able to
produce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And hopefully doing a
combination of beloved classics and premieres of new work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think every theatre has to keep bringing in
new work, new titles, and new thinking to the forefront in order to
evolve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Theatre needs to evolve with the
society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What we were doing 10 and 15
years ago and what our audiences most wanted to see was not what they’re
wanting to see right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our audiences
want to see the new titles, but they also want to see beloved favorites like
“Fiddler on the Roof” and “Anything Goes.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>To get a younger audience in, we need to do our “Legally Blonde's", we
need to do a very different, younger version of “Sweeney Todd.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I very much believe that the company needs to
stay flexible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And sometimes that means
doing – as we did last year – a couple of very small shows in order to make
your budget work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is part of being in
these economic times and if you call it recession or just a bump in the road … it’s
just what everyone goes through. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I
hope that Moonlight will be the theatre that is not closing because we weren’t
thinking ahead and because we weren’t budget conscious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that is not to say that any theatre wants
to be in that position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s just that
smart choices have to be made everywhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I also hope there will be more youth theatre that is
healthy in this community and that Moonlight will continue to support
that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kids are both our audience members
and our performers of tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And for
that, you have to have arts education, you have to have young people in fine
programs in dance and voice and such.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
hope that will continue to grow and flourish and feed what Moonlight is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Where
do you hope to see yourself in 10 years from now?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I hope to continue to be engaged in the action of
producing theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It may not be at this
theatre, but I have some titles that I have my eye on that I’d like to be
engaged with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also want to support Moonlight
in any way I can, whether that means serving on the Board of the Moonlight
Cultural Foundation or fundraising or speaking in the community … I want to be
an advocate for Moonlight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And possibly
for other arts organizations in our County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thank
you, Kathy, for your time and talent in bringing the magic of musical theatre
via Moonlight! </span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bravo and Farewell, Kathy! Photo by John Koster.</td></tr>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-36928454581738429512012-10-04T21:08:00.000-07:002012-10-04T21:08:38.467-07:00PART 3 OF 4: AN INTERVIEW WITH KATHY BROMBACHER<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy's directorial finale, staging "Fiddler on the Roof" for Moonlight in 2012. Photo courtesy of Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What
was the first musical you ever directed?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Fiddler on the Roof” was my first big, full scale
production in college for my senior thesis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was given to me as a student and it was part of the college’s regular
season of plays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it wasn’t a student
production.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a fully fleshed out,
professional production. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What
was the first play you ever directed?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Then I came into teaching high school, so it would
be there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was “The Miracle Worker.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Do
you have a preference for working on musicals vs. “straight plays”?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I enjoy doing the right kind of musical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know, every director has their
style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not right for “Anything Goes”
I think.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve never directed “Anything Goes.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have directed “Ragtime,” which I’m proud
of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have directed “The Spitfire Grill.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think my taste ranges through the acting
with musicals that have a good, solid acting script.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not a choreographer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not a dancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tend toward musicals that have a script and
acting, as opposed to musicals that should be given to
director/choreographers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And the question was “which do I prefer.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do prefer non-musical plays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All kinds of non-musical plays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And one of the things I felt so strongly
about when we had the Moonlight going is that we should have a place in which
we could do non-musical plays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hence,
came the AVO Playhouse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When I started working full time with the City of Vista
running the cultural arts program - coming out of teaching - I said we need a
place where we can do a couple of non-musicals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I really believe in that literature and I’m really proud that an
organization that makes its name in musical theatre is also producing these
non-musicals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPtL5b3nUoOXYn7q20G3IRbtgAOl_bgKZUf8V0fGtvZZoveeDCs3USDjUzHoBKett1yWV_UYNAbgBDfvvMwnz532cgxI8ih_rYfSnEWQgmFVtboOA-D83KFhxc6pfJBwcxoCsT8ooXibH/s1600/AVO.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPtL5b3nUoOXYn7q20G3IRbtgAOl_bgKZUf8V0fGtvZZoveeDCs3USDjUzHoBKett1yWV_UYNAbgBDfvvMwnz532cgxI8ih_rYfSnEWQgmFVtboOA-D83KFhxc6pfJBwcxoCsT8ooXibH/s400/AVO.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The AVO Playhouse at 303 Main Street in Downtown Vista.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You
mentioned that you came here as a high school teacher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m curious, is there a story there of how you
ended up in Vista…of all places?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Right, right!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Well I had been in Denver and came home to kind of recover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Out of graduate school, I had done dinner
theatre and had wanted to get my Equity card and go to New York, but things
just kept not lining up for that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I
came home for awhile, worked a variety of jobs, and then this teaching job came
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Harold Warman who was band director
and his wife who was teaching English at Fallbrook High School, as well as Pete
McKew who was an activities director and a teacher of US History: they were
friends of mine up in the Colton area and when an opening happened they said come
down here to Vista High School.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had
a very short window of time - it was like a week before school started - and
someone had left because they got another job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So I auditioned for the role … I interviewed with the principal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had with me some letters of recommendation
that were fine, but even though I had no teaching experience, they took a chance
on me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I went up to UC Irvine at
nights and got my teaching credential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, yeah, it was out of the blue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was like, “Are you ready for this?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Grab the ring and start teaching!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And I had a great aunt living in San Marcos, so immediately I had a
place to stay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it came very fast and
furious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And by Thanksgiving … I was
ready to quit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[laughs]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, I continued on for 12 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And the Superintendent of schools, Jack Price, who
was a man who was very arts minded, came to me one day and said “What do you
dream about?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because the high school theatre I
was teaching at had 147 seats. So, it was a tiny place to be producing what I
wanted to do – a combination of musicals and straight plays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I said, “I dream about having a place
where musicals can be produced and there’s room for an orchestra, you could
have production values, you could have scenery, etc.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And he brought me out to this hilltop at
Brengle Terrace Park, which was a flag pavilion for the 1976 bicentennial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And he said, “Well, here’s a place.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[laughs]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No running water, no lights, no electricity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“What do you think?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I said, “Well … I’ll get my friends
together and we’ll tackle this.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the
city had to give their approval because it was a city park and little did they
know what was about to happen to them!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">With my high school students, we built and painted
scenery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ken Gammie - who is still
conducting with us today - put together the orchestra.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, to get this started, people volunteered
for nothing, I mean just for the love of the arts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then the Recreation Department had to help us
with some infrastructure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To get
volunteers and help supplement everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And then, as they saw the theatre grow, they adopted us as a program of
the city, which was pretty major for a city to say they’ll adopt this theatre
program and help pay the expenses and help develop the land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s
the way it’s been all these years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And
what were you doing at that time…were you producing musicals year round?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In the beginning, we were just doing the summer
musicals and I was teaching full time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy Brombacher and Ed Perez at Moonlight in 1982. Photo courtesy of Moonlight Stage Productions.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How
many years from when you started did the City of Vista step in and start
investing in your company?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It was 1984 I believe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we started in 1981, so it was three years
after.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And the way we had funds to even start was back to
that Superintendent of schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said
I have a way to get you some upfront money … I mean you need money for
royalties, money to build scenery, money to get costumes … so, for the first
couple of years we were an adult education program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said let’s offer this as an adult
education program to the community and the actors will sign up for class, you
will be the teacher, and we’ll have a few people who are independent
contractors come in and provide support services.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So, a $10,000 budget was allotted for the set
of summer classes through adult education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And it has always been a combination of the school district supporting
us and then the city supporting us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
it certainly helped that I had friends who were also teachers that were
contributing to this who were certified to work with students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They all had faith in us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Were
you called Moonlight Stage Productions at this time?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">No, we were called the Vista Summer Theatre
Festival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We started with two musicals
and we didn’t know if we’d want to do straight plays, or some festival, you
know, we were just being open to it all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonlight in 1983. Photo courtesy of Moonlight Stage Productions.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And
when did you change the name and how did you choose Moonlight?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We got together an Executive Committee composed of
people who were volunteers - like a Board except they were more like an
Advisory Committee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we sat around
and came up with names and we eventually came up with Moonlight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the time, there was the Starlight Bowl in
Balboa Park that was very familiar to everyone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And we thought that keeping “Vista” in the name might keep away some of
the neighboring communities who wanted to be involved, so we wanted something
that was more umbrella-ed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we have
gorgeous moons that appear in the sky over the amphitheatre and behind the
trees!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So it just seemed a really
graceful kind of name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And
do you remember when-abouts you officially changed your name to Moonlight?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It was a couple years in because they didn’t have a
name for the amphitheatre, really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even
though it had existed since 1976, it was simply known as “the Amphitheatre at
Brengle Terrace Park.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m thinking it
was the mid-80’s … 1984, 1985 … something like that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How
would you characterize your working relationship with the City of Vista since
then?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, I became a City of Vista employee and left
teaching in 1989.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So the city was
absolutely supportive from the beginning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At that time, there was a Vista press that
existed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And articles were written about
us getting started, photographs taken, and we were really supported by the
press in a big way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jim Porter, the
Director of Parks, and Kathy Brendell both collaborated to write grants to
improve the facility to bring running water and electricity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They wrote a grant to build our patio area
and restrooms…that was 1987 or 1988.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jim
also made sure we had a proper sound and lighting booth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve also had community projects to lay
cement slabs and another project to build a side stage for us so that we could
store scenery to give us more space onstage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But the City of Vista has been very, very supportive of improvements, including
putting roads in, parking lots in, and fences in … all kinds of
infrastructure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Then in 1990-1991, we started discussing building a
permanent stage house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had pretty
much built everything ourselves until we had the new stage house built and so there
was a long set of campaigns and fundraising efforts for that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also went out and did a feasibility study,
we raised money for the architectural plans (there have been several renditions
that happened during the 1990’s into the 2000’s)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and then in 2006 the voters of Vista voted on
Proposition L, which included the upgrade of the fire stations, the city hall,
the sports park and, of course, Moonlight’s new stage house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So that support is indicative of the fact
that our City Council and these wonderful people who ran Recreation always had
us in mind as they were improving this park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Jim Porter passed away last year and I will tell you I really miss the
man.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He invested so much in this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He believed in it completely as did many,
many citizens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista. Photo courtesy of Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-86700474171641988382012-09-30T17:11:00.001-07:002012-09-30T17:11:40.362-07:00PART 2 OF 4: AN INTERVIEW WITH KATHY BROMBACHER<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeetXGJZsEZtvvsW5JOmHsm5wdum0sLiSc1xSJ0eQbwtR5Ncyy2lxETR25lJdDaS5Oo8ywJ6dOcoh2k4QSBnY5SNItFxjwrcEhd78X82oWtUHeyI6qyQuxnkeg1pj1Ja4gPzcrTN3uiBnW/s1600/KATHY+6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeetXGJZsEZtvvsW5JOmHsm5wdum0sLiSc1xSJ0eQbwtR5Ncyy2lxETR25lJdDaS5Oo8ywJ6dOcoh2k4QSBnY5SNItFxjwrcEhd78X82oWtUHeyI6qyQuxnkeg1pj1Ja4gPzcrTN3uiBnW/s320/KATHY+6.JPG" width="208" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy Brombacher. Photo by Ken Jacques<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><b>.</b></span></td></tr>
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would you say was your very first time getting involved in theatre?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My wonderful journalism teacher gave me as a
graduation present a two week workshop at the University of Redlands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mother thought “Are you kidding? What
could she do with theatre!?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the
teacher saw something in me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And so I
took summer school at the University of Redlands right out of my senior year of
high school. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, I was terrified at having
to perform and sing and do the things that they did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But then, I got hooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And because I was going to the university, I
met actors: the teachers were students at the university in the theatre
department.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I met the people already
and it was just a natural segue to getting involved with the theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I owe that all to my journalism teacher
who somehow saw that that might be something good for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had been a public speaker in high school
also…I had done speech competitions, contests, that sort of thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So maybe that was part of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, I started taking those theatre classes
in college and went on and focused on directing at one point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What
was the first show you ever performed in?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What role did you play? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I think that would be the “Merchant of Venice” my
freshman year. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I played the role of
Jessica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, heaven knows, I needed a
lot of training!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[laughs] But the University
of Redlands did one Shakespearian production a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we all auditioned for everything and that
was what I recall was my first official role.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And to this day, I love Shakespeare!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I
want to talk more about your acting experience in the pre-Moonlight era.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you acted with other San Diego theatre
companies, for example, The Old Globe or La Jolla Playhouse?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes, with The Old Globe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did a production of Chekov’s “The Seagull”
directed by Craig Noel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the time, I
was teaching high school in Vista and they had open call auditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At that time, I think it was 1978, this was a
production that went into the theatre-in-the-round there and they were not paying
the actors, except there were two Equity actors that they paid, but it was essentially
all volunteer at that time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So my
driving from Vista to San Diego while I was teaching full time was a little
demanding, but it was something that I really wanted to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy and Craig Noel at the 2004 SD Theatre Critics Circle Awards. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy and Craig at the 2006 SD Theatre Critics Circle Awards. Photo courtesy of the SDTCCA.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I also performed with The La Jolla Stage Company in “The
Lion in Winter.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I played Eleanor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was some years ago … I can’t exactly
remember the date, but it was another one I performed in while I was teaching
and I drove down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I became good friends
with Walt Stuart, who was the artistic director of La Jolla Stage Company and
directed the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was a long time
teacher of theatre at La Jolla High School and that theatre was on the campus
of La Jolla High.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a community
theatre that he helped develop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And I did a couple of things here locally before the
Moonlight got started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did “The Lion
in Winter” here for North County Community Theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was Eleanor in that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I did the role of Hope Harcourt in
“Anything Goes” with that same community theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And onstage at Moonlight I played the role of Vera
in “Mame,” the role of Jack’s Mother in “Into the Woods,” and Julia in “Lend Me
A Tenor.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Wow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ve had the privilege of playing some
fantastic roles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you worked
alongside any memorable San Diego actors?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Brian Salmon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Brian, I met at “The Lion in Winter” that we did in La Jolla.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thereafter, he came to our theatre to play
Professor Henry Higgins in our first “My Fair Lady.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I have great admiration for Brian.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s a great person as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Any
particular funny stories or interesting experiences during your onstage acting
career?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, when I was doing “Mame” at Moonlight in 1991,
I decided to be on stage, which took a lot of doing, but meanwhile I was
working with a new director, a new lighting designer, a new costumer. Usually, what an artistic director does is integrate new staff in that direction
from out front.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, because I had a
relatively large role onstage, I wasn’t able to sit out and integrate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The director had a personal emergency, the
choreographer left the show, and the costumes weren’t finished the night before
opening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I thought: of all shows to
be in onstage, when what I really should be doing is helping direct from out
front, helping finish the lighting, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So we just had to go forward and I called in some of my friends who
helped with the costumes and the show went on … but it is not really a funny
story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s actually kind of sad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[laughs]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That all these things happened in one production!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Into the 1990’s I had decided - and it was a very
good decision - to bring in some wonderful directors from the outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had only had a couple of local directors
work with me and I was directing most of the productions in the 1980’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So in the 1990’s, I said we’ve got to reach
out and bring in more actors of a professional level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So that was my philosophy in the 90’s: integrating
the artists that come from Orange County, San Diego, wherever it might be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it was wonderful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But “Mame” was one of those projects where
things just didn’t line up. [laughs]</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I
want to talk about your educational trajectory from college to graduate
school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You mentioned you went to the University
of Redlands where you got your…</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">BA in Theatre and then I went for my Master of Fine
Arts in Acting at the University of Denver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was a two year program with summers included and that was really
training to become a repertory actress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And I loved the theatre department because they did musicals as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we did
Shakespeare, and lots of training in repertory literature with some fine
professors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">University of Redlands. Photo courtesy of redlands.edu.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Any
specific highlights or milestones you vividly remember from those years</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It was a wonderful time of learning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also taught voice at that time because I
was raising money to pay for college and I played piano for classes and that
sort of thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What I remember most is
the core of people and the achievements that we had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, this was a theatre program where all
the costumes were built from design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I remember my training with John Powell who had
worked significantly with the BBC in London.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He painted pictures on stage that were
extraordinary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it was during my
MFA in Acting that I began to realize how interested I was in the directing
aspects of theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Largely because
there were such great theatre directors there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There were people who were "actor’s directors" who focused principally on
the text and bringing that alive from the inside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then there were (like John Powell)
directors of great pageantry and visual imagery and they directed in a very
different way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then there was a
third professor that I remember so clearly, Yayega Ziff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was with the Polish Lab Theatre and she
gave us exercises and coached us in dialect and her insight into the characters
was just on a whole different plane.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
very physically oriented.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And then, I just started directing a couple projects
myself there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though I was in the
acting program and required to be in all these productions, I started some
outside multimedia directing and did some black box directing, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-57607957708179626192012-09-29T16:59:00.000-07:002012-09-29T16:59:04.738-07:00PART 1 OF 4: AN INTERVIEW WITH KATHY BROMBACHER<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">The
End of An Era:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">As
Moonlight wraps up its 32nd Season, its founder and ultimate “leading
lady,” Artistic Director Kathy Brombacher, prepares to step down</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For
the past thirty two years, the names “Moonlight” and “Kathy Brombacher” have been
virtually synonymous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The famed and
fortunate leader of the Vista-based theatre company has had an incredible
tenure as Artistic Director, taking the company from a small hilltop at Brengle
Terrace Park – with no lights, no electricity, and no running water – and transforming
it into the well-known and well-respected musical theatre institution that it
is today, producing the highest caliber of theatre at two state-of-the-art
locations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now that the long-time
artistic chief is ready to hand over her reigns and officially retire,
Brombacher sat down with me to reminisce about how it all began – her childhood
growing up in Southern California, her early career as an actress and budding
director, her move to the hills of Vista, and how the organization now know as
Moonlight Stage Productions came to be. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy Brombacher, Founder and long-time Artistic Director of Moonlight Stage Productions. Photo by John Koster.</td></tr>
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were you born and raised?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I was born and raised in the San Bernadino area of
Southern California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was raised in
Colton and went to Colton High School.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They call it the lovely Inland Empire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>[laughs]</span></div>
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your parents involved in showbiz?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Not at all….well, my father was a musician and
always played, up until 6 months before he passed away, in a band.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A small combo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He came from the era of big bands and he
played piano and was part of many music groups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He was in the Air Force in World War II.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My mother played from music and my father played from cording and
improvising.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we had two pianists in
the family growing up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I think all
of us played piano, my brother took up the trombone, and we were the musical
family singing in church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all sang
harmonies and we read music and that sort of thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, it was great at Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[laughs]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Essentially, that’s my background with a lot of music in it but no theatre
growing up, until I went to college.</span></div>
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mentioned one brother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Older or younger?</span></b></div>
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</span>Everyone in the family is younger than I am.</span></div>
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how many in the family?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have three siblings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A brother and two sisters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My sister closest to me has passed away
now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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are any of them involved in showbiz?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My younger sister sang with a dance band.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She sang in choirs in college and that sort
of thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And up until recently she
played the piano for church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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understand you got involved in dance at a very, very early age…tell me about
your first time dancing onstage.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, it was sort of a disaster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[laughs]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I thought it would be nice to take dance class and that was fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when it came time to stand backstage and
get ready to go on for my first recital … I just bolted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I cried and I said “Get me out of here!” (or whatever I was saying as a
child) and I think I was finally convinced to go onstage, but I was very, very
unhappy! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[laughs]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I just said “I quit!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I didn’t take dance classes again until
college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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old were you at the time?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I think I was five years old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the idea of being dressed up in a tutu …
ah… it just really frightened me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
very frightened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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your thing, huh?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">NOT my thing! </span></div>
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would you describe your childhood?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I was very engaged in academics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always wanted to be a good student.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My background was mostly spent in music
programs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I played clarinet growing up
from junior high band through high school band, I also did choir during those
times, and what was called “madrigals” (that’s a capella singing).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was also in concert band, and marching band
in high school, and I was in student government in high school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most important part of my time in high
school was spent in journalism and writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I had a fabulous teacher who had almost gone to the Pasadena
Playhouse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She’s the woman, Christina
DeBeeson is her name, who took me to my first professional play: she took a
small group of students to the Pasadena Playhouse and she took me to the
University of Redlands where the first play that I saw was “Death of a
Salesman.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then we saw Shakespeare
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So that exposure in high school,
even though I didn’t really aspire at that time, really entrenched me and carried
me away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The power of Arthur Miller’s play
was especially … I remember that had a huge impact.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And then, our summers in that area, we had the open
air Redlands Bowl concert. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And they
usually did one musical a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was in the
town of Redlands which was close to me and is still a very vibrant cultural town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had the university, they had the symphony
there, and the Redlands Bowl was an outdoor bowl where the association that put
together the concert series believed that it should be free to the public.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So everything they did was free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could sit under the stars on the grass
and hear great music, see a great musical, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And I have to say I was very much involved in church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being a camp
counselor, I went on a missions tour, which took us up to the great fields of
Delano and San Francisco learning about needs in the community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As well as the inner city of Los Angeles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was in the 60’s when I was in high school
and there was a lot going on … so my eyes were opened to a lot of things that
the church was engaged in and needed to be involved in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I was grateful to a church that had its
eyes open on the world and on society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And I think that framed some parts of me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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can I ask what church you belonged to?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes, it was a United Methodist church. </span></div>
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I grew up as a United Methodist myself.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Did you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For Pete
sakes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I owe a great deal to those
people who volunteered to be camp counselors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I first was a camper and then a camp counselor and then was on staff
teaching music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So that was probably
some of my first theatrical stuff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
college, I got engaged right away in the theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a small college at the University of
Redlands, a great group of people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
started as a music major and then moved to a theatre major right away at the
end of my freshman year because of the people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How exciting the atmosphere was! And in a small college, you get to do
everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You run the light board, you
build the scenery, you do everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And I think that was a great way for me to embrace all the arts of
theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b>Stay tuned for the remaining three parts of my interview with Kathy, posted over the next three days.... </b></span></span></div>
Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-9055504989711008652012-09-26T19:09:00.000-07:002012-09-26T19:09:13.538-07:00AN INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD WHITE OF THE JEKYLL & HYDE NATIONAL TOUR<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">This
is the Moment for a New “Jekyll & Hyde”:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">An
Interview with J&H’s Sir Danvers Carew as the revised musical kicks off its
Broadway-bound tour in San Diego</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By Donnie Matsuda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We
haven’t heard much of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jekyll & Hyde</b>
lately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
dark and dramatic musical, based on the acclaimed novella by Robert Louis
Stevenson and first introduced as a concept album in 1990 featuring Colm
Wilkinson and Linda Eder, started in tour form with a 1995 road show co-produced
by the Alley Theatre, 5th Avenue Musical Theatre and Theatre Under
The Stars prior to its Broadway debut at the Plymouth Theatre in 1997.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once on the Great White Way, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jekyll & Hyde</b> played for four
thrilling, chilling years (till 2001) and then virtually disappeared from
American stages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It did, however become
somewhat of an international sensation with tours in the UK (2004), Brazil
(2010), and Manila (2012), and over a dozen recordings from Germany, Spain,
Austria, Hungary, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Japan, among others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now,
the musical about a London doctor with an evil alternate ego, is back in a new
production that promises to be far sexier and even more stunning than previous
incarnations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This exciting new revival,
with music by Frank Wildhorn and book & lyrics by two-time Oscar and Emmy
winner Leslie Bricusse, is directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun and stars
Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis in the dual title role, as well as
Grammy-nominated R&B superstar Deborah Cox as Lucy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This newly revised <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jekyll & Hyde</b> is currently in pre-tour previews at the La
Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and it will officially embark on a
25-week National Tour starting in San Diego, before returning to Broadway in
the Spring of 2013.</span></div>
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as the tour gets ready for its exhilarating premiere here at San Diego’s Civic
Theatre starting October 2nd, I had the chance to chat with the man who plays
Sir Danvers Carew, stage actor Richard White, who is perhaps best known as the
voice of the villain Gaston in the animated Disney film, <i>Beauty and the Beast</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the years since his voiceover debut, he’s taken
to many, many stages across the country, playing Lancelot in the National Tour of
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Camelot</i> starring Robert Goulet, Joey
in the Broadway production of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Most
Happy Fella</i> starring Giorgio Tozzi, and originating the title role of Erik
in the world premiere of Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston’s musical <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Phantom</i> (his voice can still be heard on
the show’s Premier Cast Recording).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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White’s regional theatre roles include Jefferson and Rutledge in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">1776</i>, Fred Graham in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kiss Me Kate</i>, Carl Magnus in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Little Night Music</i>, Curley in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Oklahoma!</i>, Billy Bigelow in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Carousel</i>, and the Pirate King in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pirates of Penzance</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has performed in New York City Opera
productions of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Desert Song</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Merry Widow</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Brigadoon</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">South Pacific</i>,
and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The New Moon</i>, and he also sang
the role of Gaylord Ravenal in the Houston Grand Opera production of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Show Boat</i>.</span></div>
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White and I talked about a lot of random things, including how he got started
in showbiz, his experiences filming <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beauty
and the Beast</i>, the last show I saw him perform in (some sixteen years
ago!), and his involvement in this most recent revival of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jekyll & Hyde</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Read on...</span></div>
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee and was raised primarily in Pittsburgh. I have lived
longer in New York than anywhere else, though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My folks met singing for KDKA radio in Pittsburgh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just assumed that everyone's family sang
all the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Community theater and
high-school musicals sealed the deal for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Study at the Oberlin Conservatory and the Indiana School of Music helped
me to know what I was doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then,
ultimately, I took the leap to New York and started "casting the net." </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You’re probably tired of people
constantly referencing your work as Gaston in the Disney animated film “Beauty
and the Beast.” But I have to ask…how did you get that coveted role and
any interesting experiences while “filming” that movie?</b></span></div>
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On the contrary, I never get tired of Disney references.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm quite proud of "B&B".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They held blind auditions where everyone was
put on tape and the tapes were sent to Disney.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was thrilled to get the part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You knew you were part of a magnificent tradition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We would record, then they would draw.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then we would record again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Collaborating back and forth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All
this over a period of a couple of years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was working on stage most of that time, so wherever I was, they would
hire a studio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The experience is kind of
like an actor's sandbox.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You're in a
room by yourself and are invited to be as creative as you can be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anything you could imagine … they could
draw!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I finally went into the
trailer where Gaston's animators were working and they heard my voice, they all
poked their heads out to see the person attached to the voice they had been
animating for a couple of years.</span></div>
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You’ve done a number of roles at Sacramento Music Circus (I last saw you on
stage in “Kismet” about 16 years ago). Any favorite productions under the
green and blue canvas tent? Anything you miss about performing there
during the summertime? (No doubt you do *not* miss the three digit temperatures
with no air conditioning!)</span></b></div>
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The Music Circus was great fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Summer
Stock in the round in a tent!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a
singular venue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it may be the
last tent in the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That “Kismet”
with Michelle Pawk, a “Camelot” with Jimmy Brennan and Judy Blazer, and an “Oklahoma!”
with Susan Powell (who has my heart to this day), come happily to mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You're right, though, about the heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In that “Kismet” I remember wearing satin and
fake fur in 105 degree heat and the first rows getting soaked with my sweat. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Richard White as Lancelot with Judy Blazer as Guenevere in Music Circus' 1994 production of "Camelot." Photo courtesy of SS&T.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Out of the many roles you’ve played on
stage (from Broadway to National Tours to regional productions), which are you
proudest of and why?</b></span></div>
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That's always a very tough question to answer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I will say that being involved in a new show as it is being written is
very satisfying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm quite proud of the
work I did on the Yeston/Kopit "Phantom!" for that reason.</span></div>
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How did you get involved with this current tour of “Jekyll and Hyde”? Is
this your first association with the musical?</span></b></div>
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The old fashioned way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I auditioned in
New York.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is my first association
with this (Wildhorn) "Jekyll and Hyde," but I played Dr. Jekyll in
the original production of a different musical called “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
(music by Phil Hall).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Marc Kudish played
Mr. Hyde.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laird Mackintosh, Constantine Maroulis, and Richard White at opening night of the La Mirada pre-tour preview of "Jekyll & Hyde" on Sept 8, 2012. Photo by Ryan Miller.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tell me about this touring production
(the third U.S. Tour of the musical which will kick off here in San Diego and
end on the Great White Way in 2013) and about the character you play, Sir
Danvers Carew.</b></span></div>
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This production is quite a bit different than any other of this show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is more streamlined, it rocks more, and the
story is easier to follow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We've kept
all that was wonderful about the earlier productions and the creative staff has
really juiced it up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From my perspective,
it is VERY juicy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We're describing the
atmosphere as "steam punk".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is way cool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our director, Jeff Calhoun,
is my new hero.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sir Danvers has been
described as the moral compass of the piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He's the chairman of the board of governors of the hospital where Dr.
Jekyll works and the father of Jekyll's fiancé.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Anything interesting you can tell us about
fellow cast members Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox?</b></span></div>
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They're two of the nicest, most accessible colleagues you could hope to work
with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not to mention that it is
impossible to keep oneself out of the wings every time they open their mouths.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is simply thrilling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also ooze sex appeal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I mean it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This production is
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">RICHARD:
Be there or be square.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a raucous
good time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cool to see, thrilling to hear!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And did I mention, VERY hot!</span><br />
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you, Richard, for taking time to answer my questions! Break a leg on the
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-9762481333786704802012-09-25T17:40:00.002-07:002012-09-25T17:40:57.988-07:00THEATRE NEWS: Mo`olelo Announces 2013 Season<div style="text-align: center;">
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featuring A MOXIE co-production of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye adapted by
Lydia Diamond, Extraordinary Chambers by David Wiener, The Amish Project by
Jessica Dickey</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">SAN DIEGO, CA (September 25, 2012)– </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Award Winning Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company is pleased
to announce its 2013 season of three plays: <b>The Bluest Eye </b>adapted by
Lydia Diamond, playwright of <i>Stick Fly</i>, from the novel by Nobel and
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison in co-production with MOXIE
Theatre; <b>Extraordinary Chambers </b>by David Wiener, winner of the LA drama
critics circle Ted Schmitt Award and Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre’s 2010
New Play Award, and <b>The Amish Project </b>by Jessica Dickey said by the <i>New
York Times </i>to be “a remarkable piece of writing”.</span></span></div>
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and the beginning of Executive Artistic Director Seema Sueko’s 16 month
in-depth mentorship with Molly Smith, Artistic Director of Arena Stage at the
Mead Center for American Theater in Washington DC, thanks to her receiving the Theatre
Communications Group’s (TCG) prestigious inaugural “Leadership U(niversity)
One-On-One Grant, a $75,000 award. Jessica Bird, former San Diego REP Casting
Director & Artistic Associate and local director, will serve as Interim
General and Producing Manager during Sueko’s working sabbatical.</span></span></div>
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Theatre co-production of Lydia Diamond’s adaption of Toni Morrison’s novel <b>The
Bluest Eye </b>(February 2-March 3, 2013), marking the first collaboration of
two of San Diego’s top women-led theaters. <i>The Bluest Eye </i>tells the story
of one year in the life of a young black girl in 1940s Ohio. Eleven-year-old
Pecola Breedlove wants nothing more than to be loved by her family and
schoolmates. Left to fend for herself, she blames her dark skin and prays for
blue eyes, sure that love will follow. From the playwright of Mo`olelo's 2011
production of <i>Stick Fly</i>, <i>The Bluest Eye </i>paints a portrait of the
legacy of racism on a young girl’s psyche.</span></span></div>
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Director Seema Sueko back to the west coast to direct David Weiner’s
award-winning <b>Extraordinary Chambers </b>(June 6-30, 2013) starring Greg Watanabe
from Mo`olelo’s <i>Yellow Face </i>and <i>How I Got that Story </i>casts. <i>Extraordinary
Chambers </i>is the story of an American couple who travel to Cambodia for an
innocent business trip, but become personally entangled with Khmer Rouge
victims and survivors. The genocide, complicity, survival, and greed collide in
this play that shines a light on the Cambodian experience and asks how far are we
willing to go to survive?</span></span></div>
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forgiveness, <b>The Amish Project </b>(September 26- October 20, 2013), with
the directorial debut of Jessica Bird, Mo`olelo’s Interim General & Producing
Manager. <i>The Amish Project </i>is an extraordinary, fictional, one-woman
play inspired by the 2006 Nickel Mines shooting in Pennsylvania. In the wake of
a mass shooting in an Amish schoolhouse, the Amish community immediately
reached out to the shooter’s family with compassion when others did not. The
play explores the tightrope intersection of grief, rage, and forgiveness, and
asks which path do you take?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">“This is an exciting time at Mo`olelo,” shared Ms.
Sueko. “As we step into the ninth year at Mo`olelo, we’re embarking on an
exciting journey of growth, national recognition and anticipation for our 10th anniversary
in 2014.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The plays selected for 2013
all possess a beautiful poetic quality, drawing us close as they expose the danger
and beauty of humanity,” added Ms. Bird.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tickets to Mo`olelo’s 2013 Season are currently available
by subscription only. Subscription prices range from $45 - $90 and may be
purchased online by visiting </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">http://moolelo.net/2013-season/
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">or by calling <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">619-342-7395</span>.</span></span><br />
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-17279281787811661472012-09-24T23:53:00.001-07:002012-09-25T00:16:43.976-07:00THEATRE REVIEW: "Sweeney Todd" at Moonlight Stage Productions<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">God,
it’s good!:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Moonlight
takes a stab (and a few slashes) at Sondheim in its dark and
demonically-delightful season-closer </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By
Donnie Matsuda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just take one look at the<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>publicity pictures for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sweeney
Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street</b> and you can tell that Moonlight’s
production, which plays at the outdoor amphitheatre now through October 6, will
be unlike any stage version of the 1979 musical masterwork you’ve ever seen
before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That’s because director Steve Glaudini’s vision is
one of a younger, creepier, and more internally angst-ridden<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>barber who, filled with equal parts
rage and revenge, keeps a tight lid on his emotions because he’s been
beaten down by the injustices of his past (with both his wife Lucy and daughter
Johanna wrongly taken away from him).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is no
surprise then, that he is easily bullied and manipulated by the much more
strong-willed, pie-curious proprietor, Mrs. Lovett.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As kooky as she is ruthless, the maternal mastermind
of this revival is harsher and more brazen than traditional interpretations and
she can easily be summed up in three words: Helena Bonham Carter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, for his Moonlight staging, Glaudini
takes his inspiration directly from the 2007 Tim Burton film, with both impressive
and intriguing results. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert J. Townsend as Sweeney (foreground) and Bets Malone as Mrs. Lovett (background). Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Based on a melodramatic play by Christopher Bond,
<b>Sweeney Todd </b>is a musical thriller created by musician and lyricist
Stephen Sondheim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sondheim, along with
librettist Hugh Wheeler, adapted Bond’s play to tell the story of Benjamin
Barker who returns to 19th century London after being banished to a
far-off prison colony for fifteen years on a trumped-up charge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Barker (returning under the alias of
Sweeney Todd) finds out that his wife has poisoned herself and that the corrupt
judge who exiled him now has his daughter, Johanna, he becomes obsessed with
seeking revenge on a town and on a world that has done him wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the help of his right hand woman, Mrs.
Lovett, and his left hand razor, Sweeney becomes the consummate “demon barber,”
as he slits the throats of unknowing customers and sends their bodies down the
hatch to be ground up and baked into savory and sweet “meat” pies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Sweeney Todd</b> has been touted as Sondheim’s
“masterpiece among masterpieces.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
originally opened on Broadway in 1979 and in the West End in 1980, winning both
the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Olivier Award for Best New
Musical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the many years since, it has
been revived and awarded countless times, with its most recent London revival
opening in 2004 and its most recent Broadway revival opening in 2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both revivals were directed by John Doyle and
employed a 10-person cast that played the score themselves on musical
instruments they carried around the stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There have also been numerous opera house productions (including three
New York City Opera runs in 1984, 1986, and 2004) as well as several concert
stagings (most notably the Kelsey Grammer-Christine Baranski “Reprise!” concert
version in LA and the George Hearn-Patti LuPone semi-staged concert version in
NY and SF, the latter of which was immortalized on DVD).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, of course, the 2007 Johnny Depp-Helena
Bonham Carter film version which brought a sexier, more sultry version of
Sweeney to mainstream audiences all across America. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Randall Dodge as Judge Turpin and Jason W. Webb as Beadle Bamford. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thus, reviving such a masterpiece of American musical
theatre is certainly not an easy task to pull off, but thankfully, Moonlight’s Glaudini
has a lot of source material at his (ahem) “disposal” and he also has an ace
cast of stage veterans who thoughtfully (ahem) “flesh out” all their creepy
characters with ease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the helm of it
all is golden-voiced, bass-baritone Robert J. Townsend as the throat-slitting
barber, who manages to ignore many of the famous Sweeneys who have come before
him (Len Cariou, Bob Gunton, George Hearn, Michael Cerveris, and Johnny Depp
just to name a few), and instead, makes the role his own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking as pale as a ghost with dark Gothic
highlights, Townsend shows a softer side of Sweeney as he slowly pulls away the
layers of protective armor to reveal the terribly tortured soul underneath it
all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every bit his equal is the devilishly
droll Bets Malone as the half-crazed, half-crude Mrs. Lovett.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Malone takes the stage, she owns it and steals
every single scene she is in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her
spot-on solo, “By the Sea” is easily the best number in the entire production,
and her brilliantly realized, tongue-in-cheek duet with Townsend, “A Little
Priest,” is a close second.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As the two young lovers, Anthony Carillo shines as
Anthony Hope and Joanna Holliman sings exquisitely as Johanna.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Together, they share some playful onstage
chemistry that is only topped by the impressive timbre of their pitch-perfect
pipes, which are elegantly showcased in “Johanna,” “Kiss Me,” and “Quartet.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Randall Dodge lends a certain suaveness,
rather than slime, as the detestable Judge Turpin and Jason W. Webb is a portly
Beadle Bamford who is as foppish as he is conniving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the eager and dim-witted Tobias is played
to perfection by a smooth-voiced Jordan Aragon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In smaller roles, Jason Maddy is both entertaining and intriguing as the
flamboyant Italian barber, Adolfo Pirelli, and Jessica Bernard as the Beggar
Woman is appropriately frazzled and mentally fractured, as we see in an oddly
pantomimed segment before her throat is finally slit. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joanna Holliman as Johanna and Anthony Carillo as Anthony Hope. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The rest of the large ensemble cast (19 members in
all) provides outstanding vocal support, and, singing gloriously together, they
do more than justice to the intricate and magnificent harmonies interwoven
throughout the thundering Sondheim score.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One does wish their staging could have been as seamless as their
singing, however.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, they scurry
onstage for each group number, sing their verses straight to the audience, and
then disperse as inelegantly as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not to mention, the overlapping nature of Sondheim’s lyrics make it
virtually impossible for their individual lyrics to be understood (which would be
the case no matter how good the sound or how perfect the diction), so they do
end up sounding like a muddled mess throughout most of their numbers…but what a
gorgeously harmonized mess they create!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While Glaudini’s characters borrow quite a bit from
the film version, his technical elements are more in line with Hal Prince’s
massively-scaled 1979 Broadway production. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The set designed and built by Citrus College
is evocative and sparse with a large central cube that rotates to reveal the
rooms within Mrs. Lovett’s pie shop and houses Sweeney’s barber stuff
(including a fascinating hair-cutting and hair-raising “ejection chair”) up
top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Behind and around it are large
stairs and scaffolds that constantly get moved about and framing it all is a
large stationary backdrop that evokes an old-fashioned etching of a London
street scene.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These scenic elements are
eerily lit by Jean-Yves Tessier, while Chris Luessmann provides plenty of spooky
sounds and shrill whistles in his bloodcurdling sound design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And while most of the tattered costumes are
rented from the Theatre Company in Upland, costume designer Renetta Lloyd
provides some special and spiffy designs just for Mr. Todd and Mrs. Lovett.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bets Malone and Robert J. Townsend. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Last but certainly not least, Musical Director and
Conductor Elan McMahan deserves major kudos for handling the complex Sondheim
score with such power and panache.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>McMahan
and her lush 24-piece orchestra blast through the rich, angular harmonies of
this, one of the most challenging scores in the musical theatre cannon, without
missing a beat – or a note- and their full, collective effect is truly “to die
for.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While Moonlight’s production may not necessarily be
true to the spirit of the original <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sweeney
Todd</b>, it remains a remarkable revival and one that will impress with its
sheer vocal prowess, its edgier and more thrilling conceit, and its incredibly
rich orchestrations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much like the
sought-after meat pies that emerge in Act Two, this <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sweeney Todd</b> is an acquired taste, filled with savory bits and
satisfying songs that will no doubt leave you wanting more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things
to know before you go: Sweeney Todd </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">plays at Moonlight
Stage Production’s Amphitheatre through October 6, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 3 hours with a 15 minute
intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Performances are Wednesday
through Sunday nights (no performances on October 3 and October 7).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Curtain is at 7:30pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tickets are $15-$50.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information or to purchase tickets,
call (760) 724-2110 or visit www.moonlightstage.com. </span></div>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-10243579443404254492012-09-21T16:04:00.001-07:002012-09-21T16:04:38.560-07:00THEATRE REVIEW: "PIPPIN" at Diversionary Theatre<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">A
Dark and Dazzling “PIPPIN”:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Diversionary
upends the Stephen Schwartz classic in a brilliantly re-imagined revival</span></b></span></div>
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Donnie Matsuda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There’s a lot of magic to be done in any production
of the musical <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pippin</b>, as its large ensemble
cast must transform into a fanciful troupe of performers who re-enact the life
and times of real-life 8th century prince Pippin the Hunchback, the
eldest son of King Charlemagne.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of
course, there is a script they must follow (a crafty and somewhat disorderly
book by Roger O. Hirson peppered with plenty of social and political commentary)
and songs they must sing (a pleasantly melodic, if a bit plaintive, score by
Stephen Schwartz).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But as the show-within-a-show follows Pippin on his post-college journey of self discovery, one
can’t help but feel like there’s something special and a bit surreal going on
as the machinations of the show’s narrator, the Leading Player, keep us
transfixed on the proceedings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we
watch Pippin attempt to find some purpose in his life, knowing that he’s
destined for extraordinary things, there’s clearly a magical force at play,
guiding him through frivolous pursuits of battle, backstabbing, sexual
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtney Corey as Leading Player and Louis Pardo as Pippin in Diversionary's "Pippin." Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And most certainly, there is even more magic to be
done in Diversionary’s edgy and raw revival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That’s because director/choreographer James Vasquez has taken the
original version of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pippin</b> and
meticulously turned it upside down and inside out, re-imagining nearly every element
so that it all comes together with a heavy-hitting pop-rock vibe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only does his funky staging fill the
small space beautifully (with actors occasionally coming out into the aisles),
but his spirited choreography is impressive and exciting to watch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He duly pays homage to the show’s original
director/choreographer, Bob Fosse, but also seamlessly interweaves a number of
other dance styles – from syncopated tap breaks, to sensual pelvic thrusts, to
plenty of creative prop-ography – that provide visually intriguing pictures and
move the action along in meaningful ways. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Company of "Pippin." Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Casting is often a tricky thing with a play like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pippin</b>, but Vasquez is blessed to have
found an insanely talented bunch of musical theatre mavens who fill his
re-vamped artistic vision to a tee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Louis
Pardo turns in a passionate performance as Pippin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only does he trace his character’s arc
(from eager scholar to confident monarch to defeated realist) seamlessly, but
he also showcases his soaring tenor in a beautiful rendition of “Corner of the
Sky” and his pleasant, easygoing voice is put to good use in “With you”
and “Extraordinary.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Pippin’s right
hand man (or in this case, woman), Courtney Corey is both fierce and fearless
as the Leading Player.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sporting a black
leather bustier and powerful pumps, she commands the stage at every turn and
dazzles the audience with her piercing looks, pitch-perfect pipes, and attitude-heavy
narration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now all she needs is a whip
and a sling and she’d be ready to rock and roll!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luke Jacobs as Fastrada. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The other players in the eight member cast are all
incredibly strong singer/actor/dancers and they provide outstanding support while
also doubling in a number of character roles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In a truly genius bit of gender-bending, the role of sex-starved
housewife Fastrada (Pippin’s stepmother) is played to aplomb by Luke Jacobs in
drag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His/her seductive, hip-swiveling
rendition of “Spread a little sunshine” is a hoot, as he/she lusts after his/her
son, Lewis (Pippin’s half-brother), who is here re-envisioned as a strong and
straight gun-toting military man, thanks to some solid acting chops by Tony
Houck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And then there’s the delightfully
droll Wendy Maples as Pippin’s grandmother, Berthe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her first act show-stopper, “No time at all,”
is one of the show’s highlights as she channels nearly every musical there diva
in her cabaret-style number, complete with a bevy of boy back-up dancers (what
else would you expect from a theatre queen!?).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And Megan
Carmitchel as Catherine and Hunter Schwartz as her son Theo provide some truly
gut-wrenching and heartfelt moments in the second act, as they introduce
Pippin to the joys of a simpler, humbler life in “Kind of woman,” “Prayer for a
duck,” and “Love song.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then there's Diversionary
veteran Andy Collins who nicely rounds out the cast as a strong-willed, though not
terribly strong-minded, King Charles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louis Pardo as Pippin, Megan Carmitchel as Catherine, Hunter Schwartz as Theo, and Courtney Corey as Leading Player. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Not only are the artistic elements here re-vamped,
but the technical elements are equally intriguing and impressive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sean Fanning’s grungy set is a modern-day
mash up between "RENT" and "American Idiot" and makes a fresh statement about the
technology-dominated, hyper-commercialized world we live in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only do his bleak heaps of trash form an
intriguing collage of crap, but his set is also embedded with a number of TV
screens – rigged as security cameras and live video feeds - which serve as an
omnipresent reminder to us that big brother is always watching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the technical fascination with media
imagery and shameless consumerism is carried over into Shirley Pierson’s
deconstructed costume designs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her
punk-rock style gives an eclectic look to the characters (with plenty of
leather, distressed denim, and ripped, recycled fabrics to inhabit a small
landfill) and she manages to insert some truly clever creations into her
design, such as armor plates made of beer boxes and a king’s cape made of faux
fur and an American flag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pippin</b>
feels a bit dated in style, Diversionary’s raucous new re-telling does a
first-rate job of bringing it into the twenty-first century with a little bit
of modern-day macabre and a whole lot of musical theatre magic. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a genius new concept, top notch talent,
and impressive technical achievements, this <b>Pippin</b> is truly an “extraordinary”
musical journey and one that is not to be missed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things
to know before you go: PIPPIN </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">plays at Diversionary
Theatre at 4545 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92116 through October 14, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 2 hours and 15 minutes with a
15 minute intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Performances are
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tickets are $36-$41.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information or to purchase tickets,
call (619) 220-0097 or visit www.diversionary.org. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Check out my interview with <b>Mark
Christopher Lawrence</b> (titled “Mark Christopher Lawrence Presents: Bringing
Laughs, Fellow Comedians, and Hollywood Glamour to San Diego”) in the Fall 2012
issue of ArtsNFashion Magazine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
recently sat down with this humble local actor who - despite being well-recognized
for his starring role on NBC’s “Chuck” and other roles on the big screen in “The
Pursuit of Happyness” and “Terminator 2” – also indulges in a myriad of other
talents, including stand-up comedy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During
our interview, we talked about his monthly comedy show at the House of Blues
called “Mark Christopher Lawrence Presents,” got the inside scoop on the two
films he’s currently working on, and waxed a bit serious about his charity work
with “ACT Today.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Read all about it here: </span></div>
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<a href="http://issuu.com/artsnfashion/docs/test_2?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage" target="_blank">ArtsNFashion Magazine: Fall 2012</a></div>
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<br />Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-24150614324795394082012-09-17T22:42:00.000-07:002012-09-17T22:42:15.414-07:00THEATRE REVIEW: Steve Martin's "The Underpants" at North Coast REP<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>North Coast Rep Season Opener Gets Giddy Without Much Gall</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is no secret that sex sells, but in the case of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Underpants</b>, a 1910 sociopolitical
German farce re-adapted by comedian Steve Martin in 2002, it is possible to get
too little of a good thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That’s because the comedy written into this flimsy
piece of farcical fluff is not the fast-paced, door-slamming, case of mistaken
identity that we’ve come to expect of modern-day mockeries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, it is a light romp through a number
of one-liners and low-blows, all with the underlying sexual undercurrent of
double entendre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the jokes fly
high, some fall a bit flat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the good
thing about this brand of humor is that it keeps moving forward at a clipped pace so
that there’s no time to truly analyze what is being said or whether or not it
is truly funny (and this kind of comedy doesn’t take itself seriously
at all, so no analysis is ever necessary).</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matthew Henerson and Holly Rone in "The Underpants." Photo courtesy of North Coast REP.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In the play’s opening scene, we meet the two major
players Theo and Louise Maske (played by a blustery Matthew Henerson and a glowing
Holly Rone) and we learn about the one event that is shocking enough to remain
the talk of the town for the rest of the play’s two acts over two hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much to Theo’s chagrin, Louise accidentally
lets her undergarments slip to her knees during the King’s royal parade (or so
we hear second hand, the day after the event).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And that one split-second wardrobe malfunction has major
consequences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For one, the uptight Theo
worries that he could lose his job as a civil servant, not to mention the rumors
and the lack of respect that could potentially swirl about their household.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then, there are the two renters who come
knocking at the Maske’s door: a suave poet Frank Versati (a charming Jacob
Bruce) and a prickly barber Benjamin Cohen (an over-the-top Omri Schein).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As these two gents co-inhabit the room for rent in
the Maske home, it becomes clear that their motivations are far more lustful
than previously thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They both, in
fact, saw the infamous “dropping of the drawers” at the royal parade and they
have each hatched their own plan for a little sausage warming of their
own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And helping them out is the Maske’s
upstairs neighbor (a crude and nosy Clarinda Ross) who attempts to add some
sexual spice to her own life by living vicariously through the extramarital
antics of Louise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And to top it all off,
there is the late addition of yet another gentleman whose intentions are not very
clear at all, a bewildering and befuddled scientist named Klinglehoff (played
with pure puzzlement by Jonathan McMurtry).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L-R): Matthew Henerson, Omri Schein, Holly Rone, and Jacob Bruce. Photo courtesy of North Coast REP.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thankfully, North Coast REP’s production boasts an extremely
talented company of actors who nearly knock the pants off this somewhat
underwhelming – though gleefully goofy - comedy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each member of this impressive six-member
cast boasts rock-solid acting chops and each has prolific stage credits that
could easily fill an entire program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because of both their extensive experience and their ace comedic
abilities, these six actors play beautifully off each other and truly elevate
the paper-thin plot and laughable antics of the mostly archaic piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More importantly, director Mark Pinter plays
up the physical comedy only when the timing feels right and he doesn’t let his over-the-top
characters veer too much into the realm of buffoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, he goes for a much more organic (and
hence, much more palatable) feel, which works well in the hands of his
brilliantly comedic cast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Of course, it is most fitting in reviewing a play
titled after an article of clothing that the show’s costumes are given special
mention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beautifully buttoned-up looks
of Alina Bokovikova’s period couture almost steal the show in and of themselves,
with the gents sporting some mighty spiffy suits and the ladies corseted and
laced up in some vibrant Victorian get-ups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And the whimsical set by veteran designer Marty Burnett simply couldn’t
be more adorable or delightful, with plenty of Alice in Wonderland-inspired
topsy-turvy designs and off-kilter elements done up in bright golds, browns, and
burgundies.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Company of "The Underpants." Photo courtesy of North Coast REP.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Given the play’s rather unconventional history (who
would expect one of our modern-day comedians to adapt a play by one of the
major exponents of German Expressionism?!), not to mention it’s rather unconventional
title, it is perhaps no surprise that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The
Underpants</b> falls a bit short of its unfocused aims and doesn’t quite come
off as the hilarious, fun-filled, saucy and seductive sex farce that it
should.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But all things considered, it
does have a lot to offer in terms of innocent, tongue-in-cheek charm (thanks to
the fresh zingers penned by Mr. Martin) while also attempting to weave in some
meatier themes of the price of infidelity and the fleeting nature of fame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So, if you’re looking for an elegantly staged and
well-acted evening of penis jokes and sexual double-entendres, then get your bloomin’
arse over to North Coast REP for some fickle fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you see it, you’re sure never to
underestimate the power of an undergarment ever again! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things
to know before you go: The Underpants </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">plays at North Coast
Repertory Theatre through September 30, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Running time is 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Performances are Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays
– Saturdays at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm and Sunday evenings at
7pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tickets are $37-$54 with discounts
available for seniors, students and military.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For more information or to purchase tickets, call (858) 481-1055 or
visit www.northcoastrep.org. </span></div>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-86956322450939231252012-09-14T17:17:00.000-07:002012-09-15T18:54:26.561-07:00THEATRE NEWS: MID-MONTH OPENINGSLots of show openings this week and next week, just in time to kick off the Fall theatre season here in San Diego! Check out the following shows and check back here to read my reviews on some of these exciting productions.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“PIPPIN” at Diversionary Theatre:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Join them….they’ve got magic to do! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Diversionary Theatre’s re-imagined, innovative
staging of the musical favorite, “<i><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">PIPPIN</span></i>,” with music and lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson, upends the story of a young
prince searching for happiness and fulfillment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Diversionary’s season opening production is directed and choreographed
by James Vasquez and features <b><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Courtney Corey</span></b> (Original LA &
Chicago <i>Wicked</i>, 1st & 2nd National Tours of <i>Rent</i>)
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San Diego’s <i>MixTape</i>) as Pippin.<br />
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“PIPPIN” runs September 7 – October 14, 2012 at Diversionary Theatre at 4545
Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92116.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tickets
are $27-41 and can be purchased by visiting <a href="http://diversionary.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=61609efcd1797d8f09ccbb8e4&id=4cbdc6263a&e=3ef92377d3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #336699;">www.diversionary.org</span></a> or by
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Manny and Melissa Fernandes in "Same Time, Next Year." Photo by Daren Scott.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Same Time, Next Year” at New Village Arts:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> One of the most popular romantic
comedies ever produced, “Same Time, Next Year” is written by Bernard Slade and tells
the fresh, touching, and funny story of lovers George and Doris, a couple who –
while married to other people - meet once a year for twenty-four years at the
same time and place and experience the changes to themselves and their society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through their yearly rendezvous, they find a
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common ground that sustains their unique friendship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New Village Arts’ production is directed by
Kristianne Kurner and features real life married couple (and San Diego
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Same Time, Next Year” runs September
7 – October 7, 2012 at New Village Arts Theatre at 2787 State Street in
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A scene from "Scandal in the St. Florian Valley." Photo by Josh Freeman.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Scandal in the St. Florian Valley”</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">at Chronos Theatre
Group:</b> Just in time for election season, “Scandal in the St. Florian Valley”
is about small town corruption, blackmail, and folks struggling to “keep up
appearances” while an outsider strives to undo them all, for his profit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chronos Theatre Group is proud to announce
this U.S. premiere of a classic dark comedy by the “Shakespeare of Slovenia”
(Ivan Cankar). Arguably the most famous play in Slovenia, this performance
showcases the first professional English translation of the play, and the first
to be endorsed by the Slovenian Ministry of Culture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Scandal in the Sr. Florian Valley” runs
September 14 - 30, 2012 at Chronos Theatre in the historic Victory Theater in
Grant Hill, a silent movie theater built in 1913 which has been turned into a
live theater by Technomania Circus. Please arrive early for parking. Tickets
are $15 and can be purchased at <a href="http://scandal.bpt.me/">http://scandal.bpt.me</a>
or by calling 619-981-4179. </span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And opening next week….</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Allegiance” at The Old Globe (opens
Sept 18)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Sweeney Todd” at Moonlight Stage
Productions (opens Sept 19)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Glengarry Glen Ross” at La Jolla
Playhouse (opens Sept 22)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">NOTE: The SD Drama King will be reviewing all
three of these upcoming shows, so stay tuned for reviews on this very blog.</span></div>
Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-78219485404140318462012-09-09T17:14:00.000-07:002012-09-15T18:41:05.577-07:00THEATRE NEWS: MO`OLELO ANNOUNCES INTERIM GENERAL AND PRODUCING MANAGER<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessica Bird, Seema Sueko, and Samantha Howell. Photo courtesy of Samantha Howell.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: ""serif"","serif";">SAN
DIEGO, CA (September 6, 2012) –</span></b><span style="font-family: ""serif"","serif";">
Award winning Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company announces the appointment of <b>Jessica
Bird</b> to serve as <b>Interim General and Producing Manager </b>during
Executive Artistic Director Seema Sueko’s upcoming working sabbatical. Bird,
who will begin at Mo`olelo on September 10, served as Casting Director and
Artistic Associate at San Diego Repertory Theatre and brings a wealth of
experience including production, directing, administration, teaching and stage
management at many local theaters. She recently co-wrote and directed the one
woman show<i> Women in the Mirror, A Dancer’s Journey.</i> Bird holds a
B.A. in Theater and Music from Point Loma Nazarene University and is beginning
her Master’s in Non-Profit Leadership and Management at the University of San
Diego.</span></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: ""serif"","serif";">Sueko’s
sabbatical is thanks to her receiving the Theatre Communications Group’s (TCG)
prestigious inaugural “Leadership U(niversity) One-On-One Grant, a
$75,000 award that will provide her with a 16 month in-depth mentorship with
Molly Smith, Artistic Director of Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American
Theater in Washington DC beginning in December 2012. </span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: ""serif"","serif";">During
the next four months, Sueko will train Bird on Mo`olelo operations. Though Bird
will be responsible for the overall day to day management of Mo`olelo while
Sueko is in DC, they will continue to stay in contact throughout Sueko’s
sabbatical, working together as a team to ensure smooth continuity of theater
operations. The grant program will be completed in 2014 which is the 10<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif";"><b>th</b></span>
anniversary of Mo`olelo. </span></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: ""serif"","serif";">Mo`olelo
began a three play series starting this year and will continue three
productions each year, with Sueko returning to San Diego for a period in 2013
to direct the second play of the season.<b> </b>The company's final
production of 2012 will be Tanya Saracho's "Kita y Fernanda" directed
by Robert Castro and Seema Sueko, which begins performances on September 27. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-55828347035590926892012-09-05T22:42:00.001-07:002012-09-05T22:50:29.172-07:00THEATRE REVIEW: "2 Across" at The Vista Broadway Theater<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Vista’s Broadway Theater stages Jerry Mayer’s
cute but lightweight two person play</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By
Donnie Matsuda</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It
is funny how some insignificant things – like whether we finish our crossword
puzzles or not – can sometimes serve as apt and
appropriate metaphors for how we live our lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Take,
for instance, Janet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This bespectacled,
uptight, and professionally mannered psychologist always uses a pen to complete
her New York Times crossword puzzles, making sure to perfectly cross her t’s
and dot her i’s along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only
that, but she’s got a copy of Webster’s dictionary, as well as an atlas, packed
in her purse in case she comes across some “crossword emergencies” and needs the
extra help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is perhaps no surprise
that she lives her life as “Type A” as they come, and it is perhaps somewhat
ironic that her personal life is messily crumbling around her as she works so
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eileen Bowman and Marc Sylwestrzak in "2 Across." Photo courtesy of Vista's Broadway Theater.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">She’s
the polar opposite of Josh (a starving actor who masquerades as “Tom Cruise”
for much of the play’s first act).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s
your typical unkempt and unemployed free-spirit from Berkeley who dabbles
superficially in the art of crossword puzzles, but can easily – and frequently
– be distracted by the headlines on the sports page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wielding his Number 2 pencil and eraser, he is
a casual puzzler who is not afraid to make mistakes, and as a result, ends up
making quite a few along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Of
course, the crossword gods dictate that these two distinct souls meet on a 4am BART
train, as it leaves San Francisco en route to the East Bay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We, the audience of <b>2 Across</b>, are with them for the
entire duration of their bus trip, which plays out over the course of two scenes,
which are here split into two 45-minute acts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And what happens during this rather brief journey can best be described
as sitcom style comedy, filled with rather implausible scenarios, giddy role
play, and lightweight one-liners as our dynamic duo banter back and forth about
their shared fetish for the fill-in-the-blank.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Of course, we learn a little bit about these characters as they begin to
peel away the layers of their personal lives and start to let their hair down,
but in the end, nothing about them remains very deep or very complex.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Playwright Jerry Mayer (who perhaps not
surprisingly made a career out of TV screenwriting before moving on to writing
plays) keeps it simple and light throughout: there isn’t an ounce of conflict
or dramatic discord in the entire script and the closest thing we come to
surprise is learning that neither Josh nor Janet are married, despite the fact
they both wear wedding rings.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eileen Bowman and Marc Sylwestrzak. Photo courtesy of Vista's Broadway Theater.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But
despite its deficiencies, it is the performances that make this play work, and
here, director Randall Hickman has found a winning pair with the real-life
husband and wife team of Eileen Bowman and Marc Sylwestrzak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bowman (who herself is a beloved San Diego actress
most recently seen as the female lead in "Joe Vs. The Volcano" at Lambs Players
Theatre) plays the nebbishly neurotic and nasally-voiced Janet to a tee,
delivering her lines with a sort of sophisticated polish and well-rehearsed air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She’s got some fine comedic chops which are
put to excellent use here, and oftentimes, her facial reactions are even more engaging
than her actual lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sylwestrzak
provides a near perfect counterpoint to Bowman’s tightly-wound tenacity, with
just the right amount of slacker swag to make his character both credible and
likeable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Together, the two of them
share great (albeit, intentionally awkward) chemistry and play off each other
beautifully.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, to top it off, Hickman’s
staging is sharp and crisp and he uses every inch of space on his simple set,
which is composed of two bus benches across the aisle from each other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While
Mayer’s writing veers a bit too much toward the cute and kitchy, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2 Across </b>is simply his attempt to
provide an easy, breezy evening of light and innocent fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that it is, thanks to Hickman’s skillful
staging and his cast of two dynamic actors who bring this mostly charming story to
life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The newly remodeled Broadway Theatre where "2 Across" is being performed. Photo courtesy of Vista's Broadway Theater.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things to know before you go: 2
Across</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> presented by Vista’s Broadway Theater plays at The
Broadway Theater at 340 East Broadway in Vista through September 23, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 2 hours with one 15 minute
intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information and
to purchase tickets, visit </span><a href="http://www.broadwayvista.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">www.broadwayvista.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
or call (760) 806-7905. </span></div>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-69523550473634966812012-09-04T23:35:00.000-07:002012-09-05T15:18:09.888-07:00THEATRE REVIEW: "Les Misérables" at Broadway San Diego<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">“Les
Misérables” is (still) epic
storytelling at its finest:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Cameron
Mackintosh’s spectacular and stirring new 25th Anniversary touring
production proves that some musicals only get better with age</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By Donnie Matsuda</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Company of "Les Mis." Photo courtesy of Deen van Meer.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There
is always a huge risk in taking tried and true musical theatre masterpieces and
trying to give them a new, revitalized look.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Oftentimes, devoted fans of
the show who have seen it a gazillion times will be sorely disappointed (and
some may border on pure rage and resentment) when they come to find that their
beloved staging has been changed and the sets and costumes updated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet others who are brand new to the show
might feel robbed of seeing a perfect reincarnation of the original, as if
somehow they are now missing out on all that it was or used to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well,
fear not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the new 25<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary production of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Les Mis<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">é</span>rables</b>, which recently stormed
through San Diego from August 28-Sept 2, both devoted fans and newbies alike
will be spellbound by this astonishingly powerful, brilliantly re-imagined
production.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the direction, musical arrangements,
and technical elements are fresh and new, the heart of the musical – a
gripping, emotional tale of redemption, love, and hope told through one of the
most poignant and magnificent scores in all of musical theatre history -
remains intact.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And not only does this
spectacular new staging more clearly illuminate the emotional core of the
musical, but it also features a first rate cast of glorious singers who handle
the sweeping score and complex scenic shifts with ease.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andrew Varela as Javert. Photo courtesy of Deen van Meer.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Based
on Victor Hugo’s classic 1862 novel, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Les
Mis<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">é</span>rables </b>focuses on the
life of Jean Valjean (the thrilling dramatic tenor of Peter Lockyear) as he
serves a nineteen year prison sentence for stealing a loaf of bread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Valjean decides to break parole and turn his
life around, leading a life of morality and compassion, inspired by his
new-found faith in God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He soon
encounters a factory-worker-cum-prostitute Fantine (the stunning mezzo-soprano of
Betsy Morgan) who dies of consumption and asks Valjean to look after her child
Cosette (an earnest and strong-voiced Lauren Wiley).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Meanwhile,
Cosette’s childhood enemy, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">É</span></span>ponine (a tomboyish Briana Carlson-Goodman), tries
to escape the roustabout lifestyle provided by her bawdy innkeeper parents (a
devilishly delightful Timothy Gulan and Shawna M. Hamic as M. and Mme.
Th</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">é</span></span>nardier, respectively) and secretly yearns for the love of handsome student revolutionary
Marius (an ardent Max Quinlan), who is not-so-secretly in love with
Cosette.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On one occasion, this tragic
love triangle is given an incredibly poignant staging, with Cosette combing her
hair on the second floor terrace, Marius climbing over a massive iron gate to
gain entrance to her home, and </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">É</span></span>ponine trapped on the outside of the wall,
watching in despair and disappointment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
is so much symbolism here (the gate representing the division of Marius’ love, the
levels corresponding to each characters’ social strata, etc.) and – like most of
the scenes in this meticulously re-vamped version – it all plays out with equal
parts gravitas and grace.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter Lockyear as Jean Valjean. Photo courtesy of Deen van Meer.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Even
the smaller roles in this staging don’t go unnoticed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the inspector who relentlessly chases
after Valjean, Javert (the beautifully voiced baritone Andrew Varela) not only
gets to showcase some incredibly show-stopping solos – all of which bring the
house down before the final notes are sung – but his death scene is probably
one of the most creatively imagined and brilliantly staged this reviewer has
ever seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who could imagine that a jump
off a bridge could be so dazzling and real!?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And the rest of the cast, which includes a passionate Jason Forbach as
Enjolras, an adorable Joshua Colley as Gavroche, and an impeccably-voiced
25-member ensemble, provides incredibly strong support.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Company of "Les Mis." Photo courtesy of Deen van Meer.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Directors
Laurence Connor and James Powell (who re-conceived the original staging by
Trevor Nunn and John Caird) should be proud of their flawless vision that
keeps the poignancy and thrill of the piece at an all time high throughout the
musical’s nearly three hour run time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is all underscored with some new orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke, Stephen
Metcalfe, and Stephen Brooker who give the original orchestrations by John
Cameron a little more breathing room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And every last note is played to perfection by a large and lush 14-piece orchestra under
the expert baton of conductor Kevin Stites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How wonderful (and how rare) it is to hear a full, live orchestra tackle this
sweeping Claude-Michel Sch</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">önberg score! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And
last but not least, Matt Kinley deserves special mention for his awe-inspiring
set designs which are handsomely modeled after paintings by Victor Hugo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only are they impressive in size and
scale, but they also are seamlessly integrated into a number of stunning
projections that add dimension and movement when the time is right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add to that some spectacular costumes by
Andreane Neofitou and some deftly theatrical lighting by Paule Constable and
you have a thrilling technical treat that dazzles the eye from prologue to
final curtain, a feat not often seen in these recession-racked times.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Timothy Gulan (raised) as "Master of the House." Photo courtesy of Deen van Meer.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So,
whether young or old, “Les Mis” junkie or not, the new 25<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary production of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Les Mis<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">é</span>rables</b> is a monumental new
staging that is sure to be loved and admired by audiences across America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It not only pays homage to the original: it takes
all that is right about the original (which remains the the third longest running Broadway production of all time) and makes the storytelling more vivid, the orchestrations more lavish, and the technical wizardry even more impressive. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Indeed, </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Les Mis<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">é</span>rables </b></span>has returned ... and it is stronger than ever.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things to know before you go: Les
Mis<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">é</span>rables</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
presented by Broadway San Diego played at The San Diego Civic Theatre at 3rd
and B Street from August 28 - September 2, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 3 hours with a 20 minute
intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ticket prices vary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information and to purchase tickets,
visit TicketMaster.com, call (888) 937-8995, or visit www.BroadwaySD.com. </span></div>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-49462631661377455972012-09-02T22:42:00.000-07:002012-09-02T22:42:20.496-07:00THEATRE NEWS: MOONLIGHT STAGE NAMES STEVEN GLAUDINI AS NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR<span></span><br />
<strong>VISTA, CA (September 2, 2012) –</strong> Moonlight
Stage Productions announced today that Steven Glaudini has been named
Artistic Director-Designate of the theatre effective October 1, 2012 and
will assume the title of Artistic Director upon the retirement of
Founder/Producing Artistic Director Kathy Brombacher on December 31,
2012.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Veteran director and actor Steve Glaudini, right, has been chosen as the
new artistic director of Moonlight Stage Productions, replacing
founding artistic director Kathy Brombacher, who will step down at the
end of the year after leading the theater for more than 30 years. Photo by Jamie Scott Lytle.</td></tr>
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Commencing January 1, Glaudini assumes
responsibility for the artistic direction of Moonlight Stage
Productions’ 2013 summer season at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, and the
2014 winter season at the AVO Playhouse. Glaudini and Kathy Brombacher
will collaborate on the programming of the upcoming 2013 AVO winter
season. He will work in partnership with Daniel Kays, the theatre’s
managing director, in the administration of the Moonlight’s productions
and events which serve as the cultural arts program at the City of
Vista. Glaudini and Kays will continue the collaboration between the
theatre and its non-profit producing partner, the Moonlight Cultural
Foundation. The Foundation raises funds through private donations,
corporate sponsorships and special events. These funds greatly assist
the City of Vista in its ability to provide a cultural arts program that
serves nearly 60,000 audience members a year from throughout the
region.<br />
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"I am humbled and honored to continue the legacy
of Kathy Brombacher’s life work,” Steven Glaudini said. “Rest assured
that the artistic traditions of the Moonlight will continue on and that I
am excited to see where we can take this magnificent organization into
the future and beyond. These are very exciting times as I think back to
my long history with the Moonlight from actor to director and now
Artistic Director Designate. It is truly a full circle for me and I am
deeply grateful."<br />
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“It has been the deepest privilege to
have held the artistic leadership of the Moonlight Amphitheatre and
Moonlight Stage Productions as it rose from community theatre status
into the regional theatre institution which it has become,” remarked
Producing Artistic Director Kathy Brombacher. “Moonlight Stage
Productions has in fact represented most of my life’s work; and with
this passing of the artistic torch to Steven Glaudini, I know without a
doubt that the future of the theatre will be assured and the theatre’s
legacy of achievements will be in the strong hands of a director and
artistic leader who will nurture and grow all the aspects of the
theatre. I celebrate this new era of Moonlight Stage Productions!”<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"> Pictured here are (left to right) Steven Glaudini, Kathy Brombacher and Managing Director Daniel Kays. Photo by Ken Jacques.</span></span></td></tr>
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The
appointment of Steven Glaudini caps his nearly two-decade association
with Moonlight Stage Productions when he first came to the theatre as an
actor in 1996. Glaudini comes to Vista having served as Artistic
Director/Producer of Long Beach’s Musical Theatre West, a producing
company presenting five Broadway-style musicals a year. Prior to this,
Glaudini worked as an Equity Agent for Kazarian, Spencer, Ruskin and
Associates in Studio City where he represented a roster of more than 200
actors, submitting and booking performers in California, New York and
the West End. From 1999-2005, Glaudini served as Executive
Director/Producer of Performance Riverside in Riverside, CA where he
produced a Broadway musical series and other attractions. Previously, he
worked as Casting Director for the Walt Disney Company in Anaheim where
he was responsible for casting more than 150 performers in addition to
staging numerous special projects and Disney industrial shows.<br />
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As a stage director, he has directed many of Musical Theatre West’s critically-acclaimed productions including <em>Monty Python’s Spamalot</em>, <em>Annie</em>, <em>Little Shop of Horrors, The Producers, All Shook Up, The Pajama Game, The Pirates of Penzance</em> and others. As a freelance director, he has worked throughout Southern California staging <em>The Producers</em> for Cabrillo Music Theatre; and <em>A Little Night Music</em>, <em>Company, Children of Eden, Sweet Charity, She Loves Me </em>and <em>Carousel</em> for Performance Riverside.<br />
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Glaudini’s
work as a stage director for Moonlight Stage Productions has been
peppered with critical acclaim and awards. His musicals at the Moonlight
Amphitheatre have included <em>Hairspray </em>(San Diego Theatre Critic’s Circle Nomination for Best Director), <em>Miss Saigon</em> (San Diego Theatre Critic’s Circle Nomination for Best Musical), <em>Cats</em>, <em>Les Miserables </em>(San Diego Theatre Critic’s Circle Award for Best Director of a Musical),<em> West Side Story</em> (San Diego Theatre Critic’s Circle Award for Outstanding Musical), <em>Cabaret</em>, and <em>Children of Eden</em> (2003 Robby Award for Best Director and Best Musical and Patté Award for Best Musical).<br />
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As
an actor, Glaudini has performed a dozen roles at the Moonlight
Amphitheatre and at the company’s winter season home the AVO Playhouse,
including the productions of <em>A Funny Thing…Forum, Ragtime, South Pacific, Carousel, Okahoma!, Peter Pan, </em>and <em>The Foreigner</em>
among others. His acting work elsewhere has drawn critical acclaim most
notably for his portrayal of John Adams in two productions of <em>1776</em> winning an LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award and the Backstage Garland Award.<br />
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Glaudini's appointment was announced from the Moonlight stage on 9/1. Pictured
here are (left to right) Vista City Manager Patrick Johnson,
President-Elect of the Moonlight Cultural Foundation Jane Mitchell,
Vista Mayor Pro Tem Steve Gronke, Steven Glaudini, Kathy Brombacher,
Daniel Kays, and Moonlight Cultural Foundation Executive Director Karen
Gee. Photo by Ken Jacques.</span></span></td></tr>
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Glaudini is currently in rehearsal as director for Moonlight’s final show of the 2012 summer season, <em>Sweeney Todd</em>, opening on September 19. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">“Anything
Goes” is light, fluffy fun:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Its
high jinks on the high seas in Moonlight’s sleek, well-staged revival</span></b></span></div>
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Donnie Matsuda</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Times have changed…” sings former evangelist turned
slinky nightclub singer Reno Sweeney at the top of the musical’s oh-so-famous
title number.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And while truer words have never been spoken - or in
this case, sung - there is one thing that will never change: the Cole Porter
confection known as <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Anything Goes</b> will
continue to entertain and delight audiences no matter what circumstances
surround its revival (and this popular musical has been revived *a lot* since
it premiered on Broadway in 1934, including its most recent revival on the
Great White Way in 2011 with Sutton Foster and its upcoming 2012 U.S. national
tour starring Rachel York).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Anything Goes</b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
was tied with “Guys and Dolls” as the tenth most frequently produced musical in
U.S. high schools in 2007 and it truly is a show that America gets a kick out
of time and time again.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeffrey Scott Parsons and Courtney Fero in Moonlight's "Anything Goes." Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The musical’s everlasting appeal has a lot to do
with it’s de-licious, de-lectable, and oh so de-lovely score which bounces
through such bright, toe-tapping tunes as “You’re the Top,” “Friendship,” “Blow,
Gabriel, Blow,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” and the show-stopping title number,
“Anything Goes.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And while its mostly plot-less
book and ridiculous cast of roustabout characters add absolutely nothing to its
charm, in fact they serve more as leaden anchors that weigh down an otherwise
forward-moving boatload of Cole Porter standards, there is something to be
admired about a musical that gets audiences smiling and humming its tunes at
the mere mention of the show’s title.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Company of "Anything Goes." Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Moonlight’s current revival, which follows the 1987
revival libretto to a tee, is buoyed by some sparkling performances and some
truly lovely singing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the helm of it
all is a dazzling and delightful Tracy Lore as Reno Sweeney.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lore has the bold and brassy voice that is
required for the role (her voice is a sweeter, softer version of the late,
great Ethel Merman) and she’s also pretty hot stuff – or is it “hot pants”? – in
the steps department, too, frequently kicking up her heels and leading the tap-tastic
ensemble cast in many of the show’s splashy musical numbers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As her young love interest, Wall Street
banker Billy Crocker, Jeffrey Scott Parsons simply shines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s got the dashing good looks, soaring
tenor voice, and a smooth soft shoe that make him Moonlight’s “go-to” guy whenever
they need a leading man for their large and lavish tap-dance musicals (he was
recently seen here as Bobby Child in “Crazy for You” and as Billy Lawlor in “42nd
Street”).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And as his love interest, the
prim Hope Harcourt, Courtney Fero is a satisfying study in proper manners and
understated charm.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tracy Lore and Company. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The large supporting cast of inane characters
provides plenty of fodder for ace comic acting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In particular, Barry Pearl is “tops” when it comes to the silly shenanigans
of Moonface Martin, the second-rate gangster posing as a minister, and Hannah
Balagot is deliciously droll as his partner in crime, the nasal-voiced, sailor-and-scene-stealing
moll, Erma.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also amusing are Dagmar
Krause Fields as stuffy and staunch socialite Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt, Nick
Tubbs as the bumbling Brit who can’t quite get the hang of American idioms,
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, and Joel W. Gossett as proud Yale man and Wall Street tycoon
Elisha J. Whitney.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Director and choreographer Jon Engstrom knows how to
stage these big and bold tap-heavy musicals (he recently helmed Moonlight’s splashy
staging of “42nd Street”) so that they dazzle the eye and energize
the spirit of everyone watching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While
his smart direction and snappy choreography take a long time to gel with the choppy
writing and the campy character of the piece, once all the moving parts kick
into gear by the showy Act 1 finale, it is full steam ahead with a tight and breezy
Act 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And here, he’s working with a
top-notch creative team, including expert musical director Justin Gray, veteran
conductor Ken Gammie, and master set designer N. Dixon Fish (whose
three-tiered, custom-designed ocean liner set is truly a glorious sight to
behold).</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Company of "Anything Goes." Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Without a doubt, the time is right for Moonlight to
bring back a much revered relic of the musical theatre cannon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And while among the elite class of show-stopping
tap-dancing musicals, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Anything Goes</b>
may not be “the top,” it certainly is a show that audiences of all ages will appreciate
as a de-lovely showcase of Cole Porter’s most memorable and tuneful hits. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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to know before you go: Anything Goes </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">plays at Moonlight
Stage Production’s Amphitheatre through September 8, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 2 hours and 30 minutes with a
15 minute intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Performances are
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tickets are $15-$50.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information or to purchase tickets,
call (760) 724-2110 or visit www.moonlightstage.com. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">“They
Run” Quite Well</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Strong
acting elevates Philip King’s old-fashioned, humorous tour-de-farce</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By
Donnie Matsuda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">See How
They Run</b> opened in London’s West End in 1945, life was quite different than
it is today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">World War II had terrorized Europe for years and
London was a drab and exhausted city, largely defeated but ready to begin the
long and arduous process of rebuilding from the ground up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is perhaps no surprise that many Londoners
escaped to the theatre to lift their spirits and those who attended the
premiere of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">See How They Run</b> got a
special surprise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the opening
night performance, several flying bombs exploded just outside the theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But despite the chaos around them, not one of
the audience members left the play, as they were transfixed by the hilarity and
high jinks onstage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While such a thing
could probably not happen today, Lamb's Players current revival of this
charming, chuckle-inducing play does what it can to inject a few laughs into a
mostly delightful evening of theatre.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brendan Farley, Cynthia Gerber, and Jim Chovick in Lamb's Players "See How They Run." Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The play, written by Philip King and directed by
Lamb’s Players Producing Artistic Director Robert Smyth, is set in an English
vicarage circa 1944 (here majestically recreated by Mike Buckley’s spacious
living room set sprawled out in front of a giant British flag).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the story goes, Penelope Toop (a bubbly
and warm Cynthia Gerber) has given up her exciting life as a famed actress and
is now living a more *ahem* “respectable” life as the devoted wife of Reverend
Lionel Toop (a calm and collected Jason Heil who soon sheds his sanity along
with his clothes and spends most of the play in his boxers and wielding a golf
club).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, many of the
townsfolk don’t approve of Penelope’s wild ways, and it all comes to a head when
the meddlesome town gossip Miss Skillon (a prim Myra McWethy) comes banging on
the vicarage door to inquire about why she wasn’t allowed to decorate the
church pulpit, as she has done in years past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Somehow, she ends up unconscious, drugged into a stupor by an overdose
of cooking sherry, and crammed into a coat closet with the Reverend himself…and
that’s all before intermission!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Myra McWethy and Jason Heil. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Meanwhile, Penelope has her own madcap misadventures
as her old acting partner Cliff (a dashing Brendan Farley) shows up unannounced
and quickly piques the interest of Ida (a flirty Kerry Meads), the vicarage’s
saucy Cockney maid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As farce would have
it, Cliff must disguise his military persona if he is to go out into civilian
life, so he dons one of the vicar’s suits and goes out for a night on the town
with Penelope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And since mistaken
identity is so crucial to plays of this sort, King makes sure there are plenty
of opportunities for that to occur.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
if two vicars wasn’t enough, he adds to the mix another legit vicar, the
Reverend Arthur Humphrey (an appropriately demure Paul Maley), a visiting
bishop who arrives for his stay a day early (a befuddled Jim Chovick), and a
Russian intruder (an eerie Jeffery Jones) who disguises himself as – you
guessed it – a vicar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This might seem like a few too many vicars for the
play’s own good, but it all comes together quite nicely under Robert Smyth’s
crisp direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is so delightful
about Smyth’s staging is that he nimbly approaches his cast as though they are
normal people who get trapped in outrageous situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s exactly what you need if an
old-fashioned farce filled with silly scenarios is to come across as credible, engaging, and ultimately, entertaining.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And Smyth’s
veteran ensemble cast succeeds in taking the preposterous and making it
plausible, all the while featuring some incredibly fine performances, a handful of
brilliantly staged comedic sequences, and a number of truly hysterical moments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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How They Run</b> is an extremely amusing play and while there may not be flying
bombs being dropped outside the theatre doors, the audiences for this Lamb's
Players production will no doubt stay and be treated to an enjoyable, laugh-out-loud
evening of hilarious high jinks and madcap merriment.</span></div>
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to know before you go: See How They Run </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">plays at Lambs Players
Theatre through September 23rd, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Running time is Three Acts in 2 hours with one 15 minute intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm, and Sundays at
2pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ticket prices are $26-$64.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information or to purchase tickets,
call (619) 437-6000 or visit www.lambsplayers.org. </span></div>
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Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-4153625515895720132012-08-10T11:00:00.000-07:002012-08-12T13:20:22.727-07:00THEATRE REVIEW: "La Cage aux Folles" at Broadway San Diego<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">“La
Cage” is fun, fabulous, and (a little bit) frazzled:</span></b></span></div>
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veteran Christopher Sieber steals the show as the dazzling crown jewel of
Broadway SD’s toned-down touring production</span></b></span></div>
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Bedazzled
in sparkly jewels, a gorgeous gown, and heels as high as Heaven, a fierce and
fabulous club chanteuse Zaza tells us about the concept behind the bawdy San
Tropez nightclub of the musical’s title.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Here
at ‘La Cage aux Folles,’” the drag queen formerly known as Albin bemusedly
quips, “we live life…oh, how shall I put it...on an angle.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That’s
not just a fitting description of the nightclub itself (whose riff-raff patrons
and cross-dressing chorus were perhaps more shocking in the 1970’s than today),
but it is also a pretty good way to describe the most recent touring production
of the tuneful and timeless musical, currently ruffling San Diego’s feathers
through August 12 at the SD Civic Theatre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
production – which features a dazzling star turn by Christopher Sieber as
Zaza/Albin and a not-so-dazzling star turn by George Hamilton as Georges –
definitely takes to heart the musical’s main message: that we should be proud
of who we are and that we should not be ashamed of our faults and
imperfections, no matter how blatantly obvious they are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In many ways, this national tour dares to be
different and makes no apologies for living a stage life that’s a little askew,
a lot off-kilter, and totally “on an angle”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>From a scaled down chorus of Cagelles who work hard to stand out by putting
their own personal spin on Lynne Page’s high kicking choreography (which itself
is edgier, more macabre, and more masculine than previous revivals) to the
technical elements of Tim Shortall’s hodge-podge set and Nick Richings
less-than-glamorous lighting, to the toned down nature of Terry Johnson’s more intimate
directorial vision, this is definitely a version of “La Cage” in which different
is deemed better.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christopher Sieber as Zaza and George Hamilton as Georges. Photo by Paul Kolnik.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
success and staying power of “La Cage” is evident in its impressive history on
the Great White Way. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The original 1983
Broadway production ran for four years and won six Tony Awards, including Best
Musical, Best Score, and Best Book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
the glitz and glamour continued to sparkle in a West End production in
1986.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, what is most intriguing (and
impressive) about “La Cage” is its popularity and accolades on the revival
circuit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 2004 Broadway revival won
the Tony Award for Best Revival, the 2008 London revival garnered the Laurence
Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, and the most recent 2010 Broadway
revival (on which this current national tour is based) was nominated for eleven
Tony Awards and won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Overall,
this newest touring production succeeds in keeping Harvey Fierstein’s masterful
book and Jerry Herman’s sublime score bouncing along for nearly three hours
without too many rough patches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of
the credit is due to Sieber’s tour-de-force performance (one of the best Zaza’s
this reviewer has ever seen) in which he mines every gesture, maintains every
expression, and delves deeply into every emotion of his multi-faceted
character.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only does he nail the
many comedic and heartfelt nuances of the role, but he also boasts some
incredibly powerful, pitch-perfect pipes that simply soar in his amazing anthem
“I Am What I Am” and delight in his rousing and inspiring “The Best of Times
(Is Now),” the latter being the best number in the entire show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is perhaps unfair to pair Sieber’s
monumental talent with that of Hamilton, a film and television actor who has little
to no credits in the realm of musical theatre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, despite his talky-singing with little to no sustained notes and his
attempts to dance on an injured ankle, the 73-year old Hamilton does pull out
the stops in the charm department and manages to delight his audience with his dashing
good looks and slick showmanship.</span></div>
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rest of the cast is solid and each turns in some genuinely fetching
performances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most interesting is Jeigh
Madjus as the small but mighty butler…er, “maid,” Jacob.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While he is rather unconventional for the
role in both looks and attitude, he still manages to extract plenty of laughs
from his fierce and fabulous one-liners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As Jean-Michel, Michael Lowney boasts a lovely tenor and is nicely
paired with a delightful Allison Blair McDowell as a sweet-voiced Anne.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gay Marshall adds plenty of zest and “joie de
vivre” to the role of restaurant owner Jacqueline, while Bernard Burak Sheredy
as M. Renaud/M. Dindon and Cathy Newman as Mme. Renaud/Mme. Dindon provide
plenty of comedy in their foppish roles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And let’s not forget the terrific ensemble cast of Cagelles: Matt Anctil
as Angelique, Logan Keslar as Bitelle, Donald C. Shorter, Jr. as Chantal, Mark
Roland as Hanna, Terry Lavell as Mercedes, and Trevor Downey as Phaedra. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They deserve special mention here for their
eye-popping high kicks, jump splits, and acrobatic flips (all executed in
heels, no less!). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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even with this smaller, more eclectic staging, “La Cage” still manages to pack
quite a musical punch…even “on an angle.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is a show with a lot of heart and soul and it is truly wonderful to
see it is still kicking up its bedazzled heels and flaunting its feather boas
for generations to come. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things to know before you go: La
Cage aux Folles</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> presented by Broadway San Diego plays
at The San Diego Civic Theatre at 3rd and B Street through August 12,
2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 3 hours with a 20
minute intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ticket prices
vary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information and to
purchase tickets, visit TicketMaster.com, call (888) 937-8995, or visit
www.BroadwaySD.com. </span></div>
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<br /></div>Dr. Donnie Matsudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07623699041273728457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173471805660301586.post-48688075241241768522012-07-31T15:30:00.000-07:002012-08-01T00:14:02.386-07:00THEATRE REVIEW: "Fiddler on the Roof" at Moonlight Stage Productions<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">An
Incredibly Fine “Fiddler”: </span></b></span></div>
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Brombacher’s swan song staging is a stunning feast for the eyes and ears</span></b></span><br />
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Donnie Matsuda</span></div>
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understandably has a special place in her heart for the timeless and tuneful
musical theatre classic, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fiddler on the
Roof</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all, it was the very
first full-scale musical she ever directed as a student at the University of
Redlands (many moons ago), and now, in a full-circle moment that only the
mystical theatre gods can dictate, she once again returns to the venerable
musical as her final show before stepping down as head honcho of the
Vista-based theatre company after 32 years of outstanding leadership.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No doubt, it is a very important musical for
her, and this time around, she wants to make sure it is done right, with every
note, every step, and every aspect of the beautiful, intimate Russian village
of Anatevka perfectly in place. </span></div>
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off here and her current staging of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fiddler
on the Roof</b> – both visually and vocally stunning - is a “grand finale” that
she can be proud of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Working with a
top-notch creative team, which includes veteran Moonlight choreographer Carlos
Mendoza (who borrows judiciously from Jerome Robbins’ original dance sequences)
and veteran Moonlight Musical Director Elan McMahan (who elicits a large and
lush sound from her 11-piece orchestra), Brombacher does what she can to keep
the three hour long musical moving along at a brisk pace while still paying due
homage to the quirky characters and hummable musical numbers we all know and
love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L-R: Aubrey Elson as Chava, Alexis Grenier as Tzeitel, and Charlene Koepf as Hodel. Photo by Ken Jacques.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While her vision for this
production is more muted than any I’ve ever seen, it appears that it is her
intent to strip away the theatrical flourishes and instead focus on the real
characters and the everyday situations at the heart of the piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of playing up the acerbic Jewish wit
written into the piece, her cast delivers the many punch lines with a
naturalistic tendency that causes the humor in the piece to fall consistently
flat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But despite her watered-down
storytelling, one thing is for sure: Brombacher knows her space well and
manages to create some incredibly stunning and evocative pictures using her
large 39-member cast and a number of rustic set pieces (the compact and cozy
set is rented from Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre and fits well on the sprawling
amphitheatre stage) handsomely lit by Jean-Yves Tessier. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victoria Strong as Golde and David Ellenstein as Tevye. Photo by Ken Jacques.<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Based on a collection of stories by Yiddish author
Sholom Aleichem, the 1964 musical <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fiddler
on the Roof</b> combines the talents of three writers – Joseph Stein (book),
Jerry Bock (music), and Sheldon Harnick (lyrics) – and holds the distinction of
being Broadway’s fifteenth longest-running show in history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The original Broadway production was
nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning nine including Best Musical, Best Score,
Best Book, and Best Direction, and spawned four Broadway revivals as well as a
successful 1971 film adaptation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has
enjoyed enduring international popularity largely thanks to its universal appeal
and it has been performed in more than 15 languages, in over 30 countries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At the heart of the story is dairyman Tevye, his
wife Golde, and his five daughters who all struggle to keep their traditions
alive and their sanity in check amidst the caustic winds of change that threaten
to tear their family apart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But despite
the ongoing persecution by the Tsarist regime, the imminent threat of
revolution, and the concern that his daughters are falling in love and falling out
of their faith, Tevye manages to maintain grounded as he deals with each new
twist of fate with his characteristic warmth, humor, and humanity.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Fiddler on the Roof" Company. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Without a doubt, it takes a whole lot of chutzpah
for any actor to step into the workboots of America’s most iconic Jewish
milkman and David Ellenstein (esteemed Artistic Director of the Solana
Beach-based North Coast REP Theatre) is more than up to the task.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While his singing and dancing are a bit rusty
here, he nonetheless manages to captivate the audience with his authentic charm
and his no-nonsense, down-to-earth sensibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As his wife Golde, Victoria Strong simply shines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She’s a true triple threat, boasts a magnetic
presence on stage, and brings a lighter and more loveable touch to a role
that’s normally played with a nagging edge. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Together, Ellenstein and Strong are unusually
laid back (certainly not cut from the same cloth as most Jewish parents) and
frequently at odds with their traditional roles as written in Stein’s banter-filled
book and Harnick’s prickly score.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But,
then again, this is a musical about breaking with tradition and forging new
beginnings, right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Even the girls playing the couple’s eldest three
daughters tend too much toward the vanilla.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are exceptionally strong singers, however, and they are Alexis
Grenier as Tzeitel, Charlene Koepf as Hodel, and Aubrey Elson as Chava.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And among their men (intended or otherwise), Timothy
J. Allen is a ball of nervous energy as the mousy, timid tailor Motel, Jason
Webb is charismatic as the young revolutionary Perchik, and Eric Hellmers is
both gentle and graceful as the Russian suitor Fyedka.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Fiddler on the Roof" Company. Photo by Ken Jacques.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are also some fine comic turns by Susan E. V.
Boland as matchmaker Yente, Ralph Johnson as town bookseller Avram, Jamie
Snyder as the butcher Lazar Wolf, and Danny Campbell as the Rabbi. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And there is even a children’s cast of eight –
Noah Baird, Will Ellenstein, Hayden Kerzie, Hourie Klijian, Shea Starrs, Skylar
Starrs, Sloane Starrs, and Scarlett Strasberg - who are nicely worked into many
of the group scenes and musical numbers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">All in all, it’s a lot to rein in with a musical of
this magnitude, but Brombacher does an admirable job of making it all come
together as seamlessly as she can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With
her <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fiddler</b>, there may be a few
shortcomings to kvetch about and it may not be the most robust revival you’ve
ever seen, but it does boast some strong performances, a number of picture-perfect
moments, and serves as an appropriate “farewell” to one of the most legendary
leaders in the Moonlight Stage family.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Things
to know before you go: Fiddler on the Roof </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">plays at
Moonlight Stage Production’s Amphitheatre through August 11, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Running time is 3 hours with a 15 minute
intermission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Performances are
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tickets are $15-$50.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information or to purchase tickets,
call (760) 724-2110 or visit www.moonlightstage.com. </span></div>
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