![]() As the venue of scenes shifted from Seattle, down the coast of California, and back-and-forth across the country, cast members would slide out the old signs and insert new ones. ![]() On either side of the proscenium were sign holders. The sets, furniture and props were swiftly and silently whisked on and off stage by the cast. Behind it, the audience could see what appeared to be an old crumbling brick wall. Set midway back on the stage was a high, detailed proscenium arch with its own set of curtains. The constantly-changing set created by Scenic Designer James Raymond was a stage within a stage. Photo by Lock & Company.Ĭhoreographer Dani Ebbin and Dance Captain Elisa McCaw turned a cast of young boys and girls into pros on the dance floor. Gypsy’s costumes – seemingly hundreds of them – from cutesy-pie pinafores and Mexican show outfits in primary colors to evening gowns that disappear with the flick of a wrist – were designed by Costume Designer Eleanor Dicks. Aaron Miller plays drums and percussion instruments with the cool demeanor of a seasoned cabaret musician. Griffie does double duty as a pianist – and gamely takes grief and bossy directions from Momma Rose. Griffie directs a sharp, enthusiastic 8-person orchestra, all clad in black. This review is based on the performances at the Friday evening show. The show has only four performances this weekend. Making Morris’ job more complicated is the fact that a dozen of the main roles are performed at the Friday evening and Saturday matinee, and a second group takes over for the Saturday evening and Sunday matinee performances. As a cohesive unit, the cast of nearly four dozen, under the superb direction of Director and Producing Artistic Director Darnell Patrick Morris, dove into this show with a high level of professionalism, energy and clear understanding of the roles. Ovations Senior Company is a group of young thespians in grades eight through 12, though some of the cast members hailed from fifth grade. The story rotates around a young woman who eventually – and unexpectedly - finds fame as a burlesque stripper when the waning days of vaudeville eliminates venues for song and dance acts. ![]() Their tyrannical mother was Rose Thompson Hovic. Chloe Friedman and Meghan Carey in Gypsy, A Musical Fable. Its music is by Jule Styne and the lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim. The book by Arthur Laurents was inspired by the 1957 memoirs of the famous vedette, author and TV personality Gypsy Rose Lee (nee Rose Louise Hovic). Gypsy, A Musical Fable, a Broadway classic that debuted in 1959, has become intertwined with the DNA of most Baby Boomers, Gen Xs, Gen Ys, and even Millennials. ![]()
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