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| EVITA in Sag Harbor Tonight | |
| Last Edit: hugoP 12:29 am EDT 09/02/18 | |
| Posted by: hugoP 12:28 am EDT 09/02/18 | |
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| Luckily, got a chance to see the Bay Street production of EVITA tonight. I've never been to this Sag Harbor jewel, and I certainly wasn't expecting to see a stunningly good approach to EVITA in an intimate theatre space. We're visiting friends in the Hamptons and they had secured tickets. I'd seen the original production-- LuPone and Patinkin and Gunton-- and at least one revival and national tour, but the show doesn't seem to get done that much (if at all) in smaller venues. So I was dubious about this one. I'll just say that director Will Pomerantz did a wonderful job reimagining the show, and sacrificed none of the power and impact of the material. It was thrilling. I don't have my program available so I can't name the incredible creative team and cast, but it made me appreciate the show in a new way. And the band that accompanied the production was wonderful-- the score sounded better to me than in any other version. I hope others will take this on-- I think inventive directors and musicians can do wonders with this show and deliver something more spectacular without all the spectacle. |
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| re: EVITA in Sag Harbor Tonight | |
| Posted by: EvFoDr 09:05 am EDT 09/03/18 | |
| In reply to: EVITA in Sag Harbor Tonight - hugoP 12:28 am EDT 09/02/18 | |
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| I am a huge Evita fan--it's my favorite show. And so I trekked out to Sag Harbor to see this. I love the Prince version but have always been on the lookout for productions to make their own mark. For others who may be interested, the entire show was set in a bar 10 years after the anniversary of Eva's death. The director's concept was that these people gather once a years to reenact the story. I thought it was a solid way to make use of a smaller space and deliver the show in an interesting and satisfying way. Unfortunately the actress playing Eva could not sing the score in quite the way it needs--and I have sympathy because I know it's hard. It's rare I leave a production of Evita more infatuated with the ensemble than the Eva, Che, or Perron, but that was the case. The ensemble was excellent. And since I save all my programs, we can acknowledge the team: Sets by Anna Louizos (!), Costumes by Lindsay W. David, Lighting by Mike Billings. Music DIrector Camille Johnson, Music Supervision Aaron Jodoin. Choreography by Marcos Santana. |
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| re: EVITA in Sag Harbor Tonight | |
| Posted by: hugoP 01:48 pm EDT 09/03/18 | |
| In reply to: re: EVITA in Sag Harbor Tonight - EvFoDr 09:05 am EDT 09/03/18 | |
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| thanks for filling in the credits for me.... I agree that the entire ensemble was excellent. I really Eva, Che and Peron, though, too. And while the Eva was not the powerhouse that LuPone was, she acted the hell out of the part and was actually poignant in her yearning (something I have never quite seen in other Evitas). And though she delivered the poignance, she didn't sacrifice the edge, the ruthlessness and the neediness. I just loved the whole evening. | |
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| Posted by: Shutterbug 12:52 pm EDT 09/02/18 | |
| In reply to: EVITA in Sag Harbor Tonight - hugoP 12:28 am EDT 09/02/18 | |
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| I saw this production and enjoyed it as well. The cast was very, very good. Fully agree about the band sounding fantastic and the singing being first rate. I love the EVITA score and look forward to any chance to hear it performed professionally. I didn't think the director's framing device/conceit was fully successful - but kudos to him for trying something conceptually different with what is now very familiar material. |
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