I was fortunate enough to catch Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in the final years of their long running tandem Broadway careers. They were able to elevate lesser plays like O Mistress Mine, I Know My Love, Quadrille and The Great Sebastians with their magical teamwork, and illuminate more substantial works like Taming of the […]
Archives for December 6, 2013
Reviewing The Sound of Music LIVE! and those hate Tweets
Last night, I watched something awful. And it wasn’t on TV. We’ll get to that later. Reviewing the broadcast of Sound of Music LIVE! is actually pretty simple for me, so we’ll address that first. From top to bottom, we were treated to a gorgeously sung affair. Robust choruses, talented kids, dynamo supporting actors, and […]
Paolo Montalban and YoonJeong Seong, the King and Tuptim now at Olney
Olney Theatre Center has just announced an extended run for its holiday production of The King and I. Keith Loria talks with two of the reasons why audiences have so embraced this musical: Paolo Montalban and YoonJeong Seong. —————————- The first time Paolo Montalban takes the stage as the titular King of Siam in Olney Theatre […]