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| My Top Ten Regional Musicals of the San Francisco Bay Area | |
| Posted by: | Richard Connema 05:19 pm EST 12/25/15 |
| In reply to: | My Top Ten Regional Production (Drama & Comedy) of 2015 - Richard Connema 05:17 pm EST 12/25/15 |
| CANDIDE---LAMPLIGHTERS A beautiful production of Leonard Bernstein work. This was John Caird’s version which was darker than the American version and more articulate that the original New York production. GRAY GARDENS---CUSTOM MADE---A marvelous production. It was a bold and very imaginative musical. A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC—AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATRE---This marked the fifth time I had seen this musical seeing the original and London production. Director Mark Lamos had an incrediable cast from New York joining the locals to fill the roles. THE ADDAMS FAMILY—SAN JOSE STAGE—A wackily entertaining musical. A wonderful cast who were spot on in their characters ANYTHING GOES—CENTER REP OF WALNUT CREEK Cole Porter would have been proud of this production. It was as good as the productions I have seen in New York and London. Cast was perfect with top flight singers singing the Cole Porter songs. COMPANY—SAN FRANCISCO PLAYHOUSE---Director Susi Damilano assembled an outstanding cast of 15 actors and singers to present this first class production of the Sondheim musical. TRIANGLE—THEATRE WORKS---It was a wonderful world premiere musical that was a mixture of opulent, chamber sounds from the early 1900’s and a contemporary sound from today’s world. This was a beautiful production that should have a life of its own with a top flight New York and Los Angeles cast. DOGFIGHT---SAN FRANCISCO PLAYHOUSE---a moving, stimulating and wonderful all rolled up in one terrific musical. The score was harmonious and engaging. SAIL AWAY---42nd Street Moon---This was a very professional Noel Coward musical that I originally saw on Broadway. Wonderful music. SCROOGE IN LOVE---42nd Street Moon—A world premiere and was a delightful and charismatic ----------------------------------- HONORABLE MENTION: ------------------------------ THE CABLE CAR NYMPHONIAC---FOGG THEATRE The new musical was really not a “camp musical” but more on the order of “Next to Normal”. It took a hard hard and hilarious look a gender roles. Tony Asaro’s excellent score reminded me of William Fin or Tim Kitt. HOME STREET HOME---a new rock musical by Fat Mike that premiere here at Z Space. The musical was remincent of Rent and Spring Awakining NICK AND NORA---42ND STREET MOON---Greg MacKellan really went on a limb to present this rarely seen musical that failed on Broadway. He did assemble a damn fine cast and it was fun to watch this musical. MAX UNDERSTOOD—PAUL DRESHER EMSEMBLE—A new musical by Nancy Carlin and Michael Rasbury .It a striking production about a fifth grader boy with autism WHERE’S CHARLIE---42ND STREET MOON---director Dyan McBride assembled a top notch cast to present this charming musical. HEATHER THE MUSICAL---RAY OF LIGHT—The company presented the first regional musical production after its Off Broadway run. It was a swinging affair with an outstanding cast of young singers. TOMFOOLERY—LANDMARK MUSICAL THEATRE—rarely performed today but Jon Rosen’s little group of singer/players sung a vigorous dose of 30 songs senseless songs. THE BARBARY COAST REVUE—BALANCOIRE CLUB---I was pleasantly surprise by this wonderful group who gave a 90 minute history of San Francisco. The songs were parodies of songs created by Bay Area artists AMEILIE, A NEW MUSICAL---BERKELEY REP—one of the most charming musicals I have seen this year. It had an enjoyable score of light airy music one would find in a Disney film sung by a very talented cast. FOODIES---SHELTON THEATRE---this little group of four brilliant singers has been a San Francisco entertaining landmark for three years. It’s beautifully paced, bouncing and a tuneful musical that reminded me of those Billy Barnes musical revues that I would see when working in Hollywood LIZZIE---RAY OF LIGHT---Rocking good musical featuring four women who front the six piece rock band, THE ADDAMS FAMILY---PALO ALTO PLAYERS—an excellent production of the Andrew Lippa musical that I first saw. MOMENTS OF TRUTH---3GIRLS THEATRE COMPANY—this charming little chamber musical by Caroline Altman was a gem. The direction was spot on and the four member cast was excellent. THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA---SPRECKLES THEATRE COMPANY---this was gorgeous production of the Adam Guettel’s musical EMMA THE MUSICAL---THEATREWORKS---I saw Paul Gordon’s musical a second time and I enjoyed it more since it has been tighten a bit to make it more delightful musical It reminded me of a Richard Rodger score HOW TO SUCCED BUSINESS WITHOUT TRYING---BAM—a very energetic music by this new young groupl | |
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