Posts by Kris Eitland
Getting Schooled by Children in Funny, Wicked-Smart ‘Matilda’ at Moonlight
“Matilda the Musical,” directed by Jamie Torcellini, has dynamic elements that we expect from Moonlight Stage Productions and a splendid cast that shines. Every scene screams with childlike imagination. In the tender song “Quiet,” Charity Rose as Matilda sings in a heartfelt whisper. As she walks closer to the stage edge, we are struck by her tiny frame and bravery…
Read MoreChorus, Sadistic DDS, and Gender Flips Feed ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at New Village Arts
Director AJ Knox sticks to the plot, but switches the gender of several characters with success, and the music has a bouncy 60’s vibe. Philip David Black’s evil Orin Scrivello DDS and multiple character changes have the audience screaming. If you have not seen either of the B movies, you’re in for a shock to your funny bone…
Read More‘High Strung’ Dance-Music Fusion, Tap Dance Flash Mob, Festivals, and More…
“There’s nothing like performing to live music of this caliber. I like it so much, because musicians and dancers interact on stage…”
Read MoreDancing Oompa Loompas & Bratty Kids Make a New, Funnier ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
Joshua Bergasse’s choreography is clean and jazzy, with a Fosse vibe. Without spilling the fudge topping, dance sequences for the Oompa Loompas are simply genius, and puppet master Basil Twist did the puppet and illusion design, so there are artistic elements galore…
Read MoreGlorious Dance and Music in ‘Requiem’ Triple-Bill Marks City Ballet’s 26th Season
Movement and music were unified, and it was difficult to choose where to look. Three dynamic dances set to soft piano, bold snare drum, and a sacred mass reminded us that life is good, and…
Read MoreDigging Uneven Dirt with ‘Mr. & Mrs. Fitch’ and Backyard Renaissance Theatre
Mr. & Mrs. Fitch feed off each other, spewing out so many literary references that we don’t believe them. Even English professors are gobsmacked by gobs of bon mots and…
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