The audience sees him cowering, afraid to speak, but gradually he becomes stronger, surer of himself and he confronts the volatile artist. As Tuttle-Gates portrays him, Ken is at first enamored of Rothko, a hero of the Abstract Expressionist movement. It is a tour de force for actors Christopher Valcho as the painter Mark Rothko and John Tuttle-Gates as his studio assistant, Ken, and for director Jim Patrick.Īt an hour and a half with no intermission, this verbal sparring match between Rothko and Ken takes place entirely in Rothko’s painting studio over a period of two years as the painter works on the largest commission of his career, 600 square feet of paintings for the Four Seasons Restaurant in New York. More info can be found here: Logan’s dramatic two-man show Red at Olympia Little Theatre is engaging, intelligent and highly intense. I highly recommend this show for the performances on stage and the orchestra above it! Those two things equal excellent direction in my book.ĩ to 5 has only ONE more weekend planned, the 19th-21st. I can’t pinpoint one actor who seemed lost or one song that seemed underworked. Melissa Jo York-Tilley handled the production's direction and I can say she did a very good job, with the show flowing very well. Congrats to Melanie Marie McGuin and her assistant Jonathan Fair on their work.
Falling into the realm of minimal yet effective. I wouldn’t say choreography was always needed each time it was presented, but when it was used it appeared crisp.
A huge “job well done” to James Maxted, musical director, for his work on this show. They are always on cue, on pitch, and on tempo. If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a million times, PWLT puts together an orchestra better than anyone in the DMV area. Other notable standouts in the ensemble were Becca Harney, Andrew Morin, and Alex Tyree (who needs a better show where he can really showcase his dance abilities). I truly hope to see her out of the ensemble and into center stage very soon. The latter was true of Debbie Frank, who just excelled at every possible turn, being invested and believable without stealing focus. Some ensemble members deliberately draw your eye and behave poorly by distracting from the leads on stage, and some just draw your attention because they are too talented to ignore. I judge the success of any production on the strength of its ensemble, and my goodness were there some stars in this one. She alone is worth the price of admission. The fearlessness, bravery, and talent that goes into a performance like hers should not only be commended but Idolized as well. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an actor go for it as much as McCleerey did, ever, including Broadway. The standout performance of the show came from Melanie McCleerey as Roz Keith (A higher ranking company member obsessed with the boss).
I can’t say with certainty how much accent work Mills did but it seemed very authentic, only leaving for brief moments while hitting the higher notes in her register. Mills acted the best out of all the leads, always seeming in the moment and completely involved in the story. The actress I believed the most as a character in the setting of the show was Laura Mills, as Doralee Rhodes.
Laird could handle much more difficult material, as she sailed by this score with ease. While the music in “9 to 5” is fun and entertaining, it wouldn’t be described as difficult. Laird was a perfect example of a singer far better than the material given. While Violet Newstead is a long-time employee of “Consolidated Inc,” Judy Bernly is brand-new and was played flawlessly by Christine Laird. Vettese had the most dynamic character to take on and she prevailed, acting and singing with purpose and flair. Violet Newstead, arguably the shows lead character, was played very well by Jolene Vettese. The show follows three women as they deal with their horrid boss, a ruthless misogynist until they hatch a plan to keep him out of the office and make changes on their own. I will say, I was unsure of the depth/message the show would send but I was surprised by the timely themes of harassment and female empowerment brought to the stage. Prince William Little Theatre staged a rather entertaining production of this show which I am glad I saw, over this past weekend. Dolly Parton, an original star in the film, penned the musical's lyrics and music, while Patricia Resnick wrote the book. “9 to 5” is no exception, with its timeless music and story. They’re easily recognizable, thus drawing in large audiences. Musical adaptations of movies are all the rage right now, and for good reason.
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