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LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES

11/22/2014

 
11/22-23 - LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, is an elegant game of sexual one-up-manship, brought to conniving, ruthless life by the talented Carolyn Conover and Kirill Sheynerman — who brought maturity and passion to their roles as libertines out to “win or die.” Their games were played in a rococo world of the late 18th century French aristocracy. The costumes (Elspeth Williams) wig and hair design (Angie Wendelberger) and clever, convertible period set (Daniel Hobbs) provided an aristocratic setting, with scene changes deftly choreographed.  

Christopher Hampton’s stage adaptation modernizes the language so we can follow the many twists and turns of the convoluted plot. It is well directed in the round by Dan Smith, who states in his note that this encourages us to "think about the destructive qualities of desire as they exist in the world today.”

The strong leads were well supported by the rest of the cast, particularly the impressively “mature" young Grace Hinkley as the elderly aunt, the elegantly fawning and flirting servant Zev Steinberg, the earnest young suitor Andy Head, and the virtuous, intense conquest Mary Dilworth. 

This is a beautifully realized production with only two more performances 8pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday on MSU’s Arena stage - general admission $10 (basement of the MSU Auditorium on Farm Lane; get tickets at the box office on the Farm Lane end of the building, and go downstairs.)
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A ROOM WITH A VIEW (LCC)

11/9/2014

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A ROOM WITH A VIEW presented us with a lovely view, indeed, of our young heroine’s search for identity and love and kindness through a maze of proprieties and religious/social conventions of the early 1900’s. Based on E. M. Forster’s novel, Christina Calvit’s adaptation is “period” and British, (with a few helpful word explanations/pronunciations included in the program) but very accessible and well acted — including the frolicking nude scene at the swimming hole, where “nature” is thrown up against “propriety.” (Kudos to the three brave young gentlemen swimmers, Boris Nikolovski, Ian Whipp and Michael Boxleitner.) 

Michael was refreshing, handsome and sincere as George Emerson, playing well off our naive yet sensually awakening heroine, Lucy (Sally Hecksel) who grew up before our eyes. She was almost hemmed in by chaperone cousin Charlotte, a complex character very well played by Kelly McNabb. Devin Faught was appropriately stiff as “Mr. Wrong,” Cecil. George’s father, Mr. Emerson (Rick Dethlefsen) seemed to embody the heart of the dynamic, renaissance attitude. Images and references to rooms and views, indoors and outdoors, dramatize the conflicts and contrasts.

The set was a wonderfully versatile collection of rolling platforms, stairs and cubes/chairs, simple and wooden, with hanging panels and projections that created the appropriate atmosphere in a surrealistic way. (Set/lighting/projections by Daniel C. Walker; “properties” by Jeff Boerger…? I’m guessing he built some wooden items that served as multipurpose “furniture”; there were not many other “props”. I doubt Jeff was responsible for parasols and teacups, but maybe...) The set/furniture was abstract so the elegant costumes by Kate Hudson Koskinen effectively took on the task of communicating the time period.

Director Andy Callis can be very proud of this elegant, romantic theatrical experience.
A Room with a View continues at LCC’s Dart Auditorium through November 16. 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, with ONE Sunday show, at 2pm on the 16th only (which will be sign-interpreted.)

http://www.lcc.edu/cma/events/
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PARADE (PCT)

11/7/2014

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Parade paraded proudly on Peppermint Creek’s stage tonight — beautifully realized through the lofty, challenging, Jason Robert Brown music flung passionately at us by the talented cast of 24, with music director Seth Burk leading his nine-piece orchestra. Period costumes by Katy Kettles enhanced the show, with Tim Fox’s well lit, handsome and versatile set allowing the action to flow, seamlessly directed by Jane Falion with artistic choreography by Karyn Perry. 

The book, by Alfred Uhry, is based on historical events of 100 years ago, the "tragic, true story of the trial and lynching of a man wrongly accused of murder.” It certainly supports Peppermint’s mission to present theatre that makes us think… and this time not very highly, of the tribalistic, bigoted, self-serving, citizens of Georgia — and by extension, many similarly motivated factions, today. How much have we/haven’t we changed?

The evolving love story between the accused, Leo Frank (Adam Woolsey) and his wife (Mary Maurer)— both outstanding singers and actors —plus the governor’s (Bob Purosky) change of heart, gave us threads of hope for humanity, and people to root for. All the singers were good, mastering tricky music — with standout voices from Ben Cassidy, Joe Baumann, Joe Quick, Benjamin Knapp, and Rachael Raymer.

Parade continues at 8pm Thurs/Fri/Sat and 2pm Sun through November 16 - $18/$15
Miller Performing Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing, MI 48911 (north off Miller, just west of south Cedar Street)

Free parking is adjacent to the building, or in the parking lot just next to the building, in front of North Elementary School. www.peppermintcreek.org - Friday 11/7 is already sold out.
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