Wonderful fun from the start to the finish, this magnificent story of an outsider, a mechanic, a museum manager, a mayor, and a dead town looking for excitement kept everyone clapping and toe-tapping the entire night. A few things I noticed, since it was opening night over at the Fox Theater:
1. Dear SM - please tell your actors not to run past the scrim in the back during a serious scene. The big wave that ripples across is not a part of the show.
2. Dear Sound Guy - when people are on stage talking, you might wanna turn their mics on.
3. Choreography - I wanted more. There just wasn't enough in the movements and such to keep an audience engrossed or impressed. Really, Ricardo Aponte could have taken this show to a higher level with it's choreography.
4. Noticed a lot of applauding for the prominent black star, Sylvia, whenever she held a note, sang, moved, etc. Really - I've seen just as good if not better. Don't get me wrong: she deserved it. But it wasn't as big of a deal as the audience made it to be. But hey - that's the audience.
5. The show was very "Footloose" in its story, but it wasn't bad.
6. Totally love Dennis!! What a wonderful character and Mr. Dennis Moench did it justice!
7. Josh Franklin stood in for the lead male, Chad. Nicely done - very well displayed on stage. And nice, tight jeans.
All in all, an enjoyable evening at the Fox.
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