This musical has never been my cup of tea. But that's not what this journal is about, so I'll keep that out of the journal. I find it to be extremely difficult to judge the technical aspects of a performance when it is in a chamber setting. With the Helen Bader Theatre there is very little that can be manipulated to make the space feel like a theatre instead of a concert hall. I believe Iain Court used the space just about the best way it could be used.
I liked the idea of silhouetting the performers against the sound shells. Especially when the mood shifted, or a character had a featured number. However, the instruments used to created the washes didn't look like they spread the light enough. Maybe that's just me. Also, it seemed like the gobos weren't in a sharp enough focus. All of that aside, I thought the space was utilized quite well, even though I'm not a fan of the show.
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