JERRY’S GIRLS
VERITAS PRODUCTIONS AND THEATRE ARTS
In partnership with THE MIZEL CENTER FOR THE ARTS:
11/13-11/23
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Nancy Evans Begley is a force of nature! Jerry’s Girls is a cavalcade of heart-opening and heart-expanding songs from JERRY HERMAN’s Broadway hits such as: Hello Dolly, La Cage Aux Folles, Mame, Dear World, Mack and Mable and Parade!
This production was supposed to appear in Early September. Due to Ms. Begley's life-threatening illness it had to be cancelled. Having once again been scheduled, a water main broke in the theatre. However... Nancy Begley and her production of Jerry’s Girls have risen like the phoenix … and what a Joyous Gift this is!
Three beautiful, talented, and vivacious women, NANCY EVANS BEGLEY, ALI CHUNG and DANA HART WRIGHT, grace the stage, giving their all for an audience of thoroughly appreciative theatregoers.
Upon entering the playing space of the Pluss Theatre, the playgoer is regaled with Andrew S. Bates’ scenic design. It includes 3 show-biz vanity tables lined-up along a back wall adorned with lobby cards of a bygone era.
Director Katie Reid Milazzo has staged the revue with just the perfect right “light” touch.
Cole Emarine’s costumes, spangled with sequins and adorned with colorful feather boas, sparkle and shimmer.
Using flickering lights to enhance songs like “When Movies Were Movies” from Mack and Mabel, genius lighting designer Brett Maughan has also added footlights to create an atmosphere of nostalgia.
Music Director Aldo Algoode accompanies the ladies delightfully on the piano, and even sometimes tosses in a brief comic commentary between scenes. He is aided in no small part by the very fine playing of bassist Johnny Torres.
Rebecca Scott Dean’s choreography is lovely. One example is that in which she has the ladies spinning exquisite white lace parasols which recalls the spinning train wheels for “Put On Your Sunday Clothes.” Another is her exhilarating choreo for “Tap Your Troubles Away” from Mack and Mabel.
As always, Curt Behm’s Audio Design is crisp, clear and at decidedly enjoyable levels.
BRAVI TUTTI!!!
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For tickets call 303-316-6360 or go online at jccdenver.org
