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Thespian Thoughts Theatre Review: A Little Night Music: a stand out musical!

Your Host: Melissa Suzanne

Date: Friday 20 November 2009 9:30 am

Melissa Suzanne, Theatre Reviewer

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A Little Night Music … Humorous It Is! … Infectious!

Theatre: Westchester Playhouse
Seats: 112
Run: Through December 12th

Do you long to travel to a time where everything seems easy? Where the concerns of the day are who’s hosting the next must-attend party, going to the theatre, and playing croquet? Transport yourself back to the turn of the century in this charming, well-written play with music and lyrics by the renowned Stephen Soundheim. “A Little Night Music” is the story of intertwining lives involving an actress Desiree, her daughter Frederika, her mother Madame Armfeldt, her old lover Frederika, his new wife Anne, his son Henrik, her new lover the Colonel and his wife charlotte. The play allows us to see into each of the character’s lives individually and collectively, through the humorous dialogue and the light-hearted music that is narrated by five upscale singers. And, humorous it is! At one point, the Colonel’s wife says sarcastically, “I know, I am a hawk and you are a tiger. We should start a zoo.” The play follows the cast in their efforts to discover who is in love with whom, much like a modern day soap opera, with the desired targets often changing.

Stand-out musical numbers include, “A Weekend in the country,” involving the entire cast and Susie McCarthy’s (Desiree) performance of Soundheim’s popular “Send in the Clowns.” Kristin Towers-Rowles (Anne) makes an undeniable imprint both in voice and acting ability. The live music was well-played, the costumes were fabulous and the cast genuinely seemed to be having a great time, which was infectious!

A must-see small theatre performance, running through December 12th, 2009, by the Kentwood Players at the Westchester Playhouse.

Music and lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by Sheridan Cole Crawford
Produced by Jordan Bland

CAST
Madame Armfeldt – Silver Shreck
Desiree Armfeldt – Susie McCarthy
Fredrika Armfeldt – Hannah Provisor
Fredrik Egerman – Kevin Michaels
Anne Egerman – Kristin Towers-Rowles
Henrik Egerman – Jeremy Speed Schwartz
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm – Jeremy Fillinger
Countess Charlotte Malcolm – Lynn Reed
Petra – Sarah Maher
Frid – Adam Dunberger
Malla – Karintha Touton
And THE LIEBESLIEDER SINGERS:
Jerry Cordova, Harold Dershimer, Jacqueline Crist-Franzen, Shirley Hatton and Robyn Rothstein

Westchester Playhouse
8301 Hindry Avenue
Westchester, California

Thespian Thoughts is a theatre review show from Hollywood California, on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

1.100 November 19th, 2009 – ActorsE Chat with Danika Quinn and Breanne Silvi

Your Host: Danika Quinn

Guest: Breanne Silvi

Date: Thursday 19 November 2009 12:02 pm

ActorsE is a live chat show.M-F 10-11a PST from Hollywood California, on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

1.99 November 18th, 2009 – ActorsE Chat with Breanne Silvi and Nikki Nova

Your Host: Breanne Silvi

Guest: Nikki Nova

Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 5:00 pm

Trivia: Pepper Jay and John Michael Ferrari were Nikki Nova’s song performance coach when she prepared for the Taiwan Idol, in which Nikki was the first westerner to be in Top 10 finalists.

Pepper Jay, Nikki Nova, and John Michael Ferrari

ActorsE is a live chat show on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

1.98 November 17th, 2009 – ActorsE Chat with Desiree Anderson and Yi Tian

Your Host: Desiree Anderson

Guest: Yi Tian

Date: Tuesday 17 November 2009 4:16 pm

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1.97 November 16th, 2009 – ActorsE Chat with Breanne Silvi and Judith Jones

Your Host: Judith Jones

Guest: Breanne Silvi

Date: Monday 16 November 2009 12:08 pm

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Thespian Thoughts Theatre Review: Polyester, the Musical – DISCO hits LA

Your Host: Judith Jones

Date: Saturday 14 November 2009 7:18 pm

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Theatre: Actors Forum Theatre
10655 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, 91601
Seats: 45 seat theatre
Runs: Through December 20th
Polyester, the Musical – DISCO hits LA
Tag: Step back to the swinging 70’s for some light-hearted fun, and hopelessly romantic free love. Don your best polyester and brush up on your disco moves for a hilarious new musical comedy to hit Hollywood…..
  
Do you love the sounds of the 70’s?Do you long for Abba? Do you miss wearing your funky flares and silver platform boots? Well you’re in luck. Now you can indulge in the nostalgia by heading to The Actors Forum Theatre in Noho and transport yourself back to the free loving year of 1979, to watch four comical actors in the original, new show, Polyester, the Musical. This is a play to lift your spirits, keep your feet tapping and enjoy some hilarious dialogue. With lyrics and music by Phil Olson and Wayland Pickard, the musical is a story of The Synchronistics, an over-the- hill ABBA wannabe group, who re-unite to perform at a ‘save the public access’ TV Station telethon. Re-united 20 years later, after their days of fame and smash hits in the 70’s, we discover four individuals who were driven apart by lies and deceit. Now, trying to save a public access TV station, we discover a dysfunctional group trying to overcome their differences and find love again, through a mix of contagious music, finely choreographed dances and witty repartee. 
This show will take you back to the swinging 70’s, and you’ll hardly be able to control your urge to get up onstage and do “The Funk Train!”
For some light-hearted fun, and hopelessly romantic love, put on your polyester and brush up on your disco dance moves.

Actors Forum Theatre
10655 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, 91601
www.actorsforumtheatre.org
Runs: November 6-December 20th
Friday and Saturday 8pm, Sunday Matinee 3pm
General Admission: $20  Seniors/Students $17  Groups $15
Reservations (323) 822 7898 or reserve online www.theatermania.com

Cast and Crew:

Wayland Pickard
Director
Wayland Pickard
Music
Phil Olson & Wayland Pickard
Lyrics
Phil Olson
Book
Doug Engalla
Assistant Director
Michele Bernath
Choreographer

Actors:
Pamela Donnelly (Mindy)
Gwendolyn Druyor (Peggy)
Christopher Fairbanks (Barry)
Robert Moon (Lance)
Jim Staahl (Carl)

Thespian Thoughts is a theatre review show on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

1.95 November 13th, 2009 – ActorsE Chat with Joe Sabatino and Leo Rossi

Your Host: Joe Sabatino

Guest: Leo Rossi

Date: Friday 13 November 2009 12:37 pm

ActorsE is a live chat show on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

1.94 November 11th, 2009 – ActorsE Chat with Breanne Silvi, Nina Fehren, and Catey Rudoy

Your Host: Breanne Silvi

Guest: Nina Fehren, Catey Rudoy

Date: Wednesday 11 November 2009 12:12 pm

ActorsE is a live chat show on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

1.93 November 10th, 2009 – ActorsE Chat with Desiree Anderson and Yi Tian

Your Host: Desiree Anderson

Guest: Yi Tian

Date: Tuesday 10 November 2009 12:11 pm

ActorsE is a live chat show on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

1.92 November 9th, 2009 – ActorsE Chat with Judith Jones and Breanne Silvi

Your Host: Judith Jones

Guest: Breanne Silvi

Date: Monday 9 November 2009 12:20 pm

ActorsE is a live chat show on Actors Entertainment, a site on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production.

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