| Saw this spectacular production at yesterday's matinee and was in heaven for 2.5 hours! You're transported to an island paradise as soon as you enter the Palace-a real treat on a cold blustery day. Ethan Slater as the lead is making a stunning Broadway debut singing,dancing and acting-a really charming actor. There are so many wonderful young actors making their debuts here per the playbill-Danny Skinner,Brian Ray Norris and a strikingly talented singer-Jai'len Christine Li Josey who's only 18! The great Gavin Lee has a thrilling tap number and Lilli Cooper,Jon Rua,Wesley Taylor and Curtis Holbrook impress as always with their genius musical skills-the whole cast was brilliant. David Zinn and Kevin Adams have performed miracles with the sets,costumes and lighting-and thanks to Tina Landau who conceived and directed this beautiful Christmas gift to all of us. We really need it after this year!... Oh and a special shoutout to Linda the usher,who could not have been nicer and kinder to everyone-she told me I'd love the show as she seated me and was she ever right. We also discussed the fate of the Palace and it seems like it's NOT going to be elevated-thank God! A wonderful afternoon! |
