The Importance of Being Earnest
Sharp, silly, and very good company for an evening. I especially liked how seriously everyone treated the most ridiculous situations. Glad I made time for this one.
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Giselle
I was most moved by the restraint. Nothing felt rushed, and the final moments were far more affecting than I expected. Worth sitting with for a while afterward.
Cabaret
Came for the songs and left thinking about everything happening between them. The contrast between the club and the world outside is chilling. Glad I made time for this one.
Hadestown
That mix of warmth and dread is such a difficult balance, and this show finds it. Went home wanting to listen to the score from the beginning. Worth sitting with for a while afterward.
Les Misérables
I always forget how much of this show is built from small acts of kindness. Those moments landed more deeply than the spectacle this time. Worth sitting with for a while afterward.
Sweeney Todd
The score does so much of the storytelling. The tension builds almost unnoticed, and then a comic moment makes it even more uncomfortable. Glad I made time for this one.
Into the Woods
Funny until it suddenly is not. The conversations about responsibility were what I kept returning to afterward. Worth sitting with for a while afterward.
The Sound of Music
The children had individual personalities, which made the family dynamic convincing. A comforting score with more dramatic weight than I remembered. Glad I made time for this one.
The Sleeping Beauty
The balance and musical phrasing were extraordinary. I liked having time to notice the different qualities of each variation. Glad I made time for this one.
Chicago
So much personality in such economical movement. The musical numbers are entertaining and uncomfortable in almost equal measure. Worth sitting with for a while afterward.