She Loves Me
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities: 11/25 –
12/21
Gavin Mayer
has directed what may well be the most delightful musical theatre confection of
this holiday season.
“She Loves
Me” is a musical comedy that endears as it entertains.
It’s the
perfect holiday fare!
Julia Jackson and Andrew Russell
Photo credit: P Switzer Photography 2014
Julia
Jackson is smashing as Amalia. This lovely actor is utterly delicious in her acting
and singing of such memorable numbers as “Will He Like Me?” and “Dear Friend.” For
her performance alone you should run to buy a ticket.
Andrew Russell is a great Georg. His singing of “Tonight at Eight” and “She Loves Me” are most memorable.
Mark Rubald’s
musical trip down memory lane singing “In Days Gone By” is charming.
Rob
Costigan is terrific as Ladislav Sipos, the company man in the parfumerie,
whose main concern is that everyone perform in such a manner that all remain
forever employed.
Steven Day’s
got the plum role! As a super fastidious waiter he does gloriously funny battle
with a hilariously klutzy busboy (Tim Howard) trying to keep up the reputation
of his Budapest restaurant having “A Romantic Atmosphere.”
Brian
Mallgrave’s set is eye-popping, David Nehls’ music direction superb and Kitty
Skillman Hilsabeck’s choreography top-notch! Liz Jasperse’s costumes are stunning
, and Vance McKenzie does a great job illuminating the proceedings with his
lighting design.
Ms.
Hilsabeck’s choreography of “A Romantic Atmosphere,” the scene showcasing the
comic work of Mr. Day and Mr. Howard is breathtaking!
The
singing of “Twelve Days to Christmas” by the ensemble will put you in the
holiday mood in short order.
The book by
Joe Masteroff, Music by Jerry Bock and Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick are all gems!
For tickets go to Arvadacenter.org or call the Box
Office at
720-898-7200
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