“Songs For a New World”
Miners Alley Playhouse: 11/14 – 12/21
It’s ‘a New World’ at Miners Alley
Playhouse in Golden.
The addition of new projectors has allowed
for spectacular visuals of everything from celestial vistas to urban landscapes.
Jonathan Scott-
Karalyn “Star” Pytel provides the very
fine lighting design.
The four person cast is superb.
Jacquie Jo Billings soars
through the solos of Woman 1 with soulful tenderness and heart felt passion.
L-R: Kristen Samu and Jacquie Jo Billings
Kristen Samu gets both of the humorous
entries as Woman 2. The dark humor in
“Just One Step” involves a woman kvetching about her husband as she
contemplates jumping off a skyscraper. The tempo of the patter may remind you
of “Another Hundred People” from Sondheim’s “Company.” In her hilarious “Surabaya
Santa” a disenchanted Mrs. Claus, leaves the Jolly Old Elf because she is always left alone at Christmas.
Rory Pierce delivers strong vocals as Man 2.
His passionate rendition of “The World was Dancing” showcases this artist’s talent
and brings back memories of his sensational work as El Gallo in “The
Fantasticks.”
In his Miners Alley debut, Matt Kok (Man
1) unleashes a distinctive voice that sometimes puts one in mind of that of
Mandy Patinkin. It is to be hoped that this artist will be seen again soon upon
the Colorado stage.
The songs and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
(“The Last Five Years” and “Parade”) run the gamut from tender to passionate to
downright hilarious. They give us musical glimpses of what people do when Life
starts to feel like you just hit the wall.
Brenda Billings directs the proceedings
with a transparent, sensitive touch.
Miners Alley
Playhouse presents
“Songs For A New
World”
Nov. 14* - Dec. 21
(*Note
date change from Nov. 7)
Fri./ Sat. @
7:30.p.m.; Thurs., Dec 4, 11 &18 at 7:30 p.m.;
Sun., Nov. 16 &
Dec 7 @ 6 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 30, Dec. 14 & 21@ 2:00 p.m.
$26
Miners Alley
Playhouse, 1224 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
303-935-3044 or online
at minersalley.com
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