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Not a book in sight...

Posted by:	seeseveryshow 01:15 am EDT 04/02/14
In reply to:	Encores The Most Happy Fella Dress Rehearsal - jrjr 12:12 am EDT 04/02/14

I guess they don't even bother anymore to pretend they're on book. Did I read here that the Equity rule has been changed, and that nobody needs to carry a script onstage anymore? I was at the Dress also and thought the music and singing was grand, and typical of Encores. I don't count the number of musicians, but the orchestra looked about the same as it always does. I never believed that Shuler Hensley (not Hurley as referred to in jrjr's posting) was an old Italian guy - the actor is in fact only 47 and, despite an excellent accent (Ms. O'Hara take note!), does not have typical Italian looks. But, it was refreshing NOT to hear the role of Tony sung by an operatic bass voice. Although there's much to enjoy in this production, overall I preferred the small two-piano revival at the Booth Theatre of some years ago...maybe because the piece was new to me at the time. For the record, everyone I heard from after tonight's show was not just full of praise but wildly enthusiastic, even euphoric, about what they had witnessed.

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