Yesterday's performance of Piazza found Mr. Lazar in usual good voice, and some changes. He could still interact with and enjoy the stunning soccer ball a little more at the start. He has warmed up since the New Year's Eve performance, he was more alive in the opening number, more stage presence.
The hop over the bench was back in and well-executed in "Passeggiata." His little "hop note" atop the bench was beautifully sung, and his singing is excellent.
He commanded the stage in "Il Mondo Era Vuoto" and threw himself into "Aiutami" fully, taking what I thought was a lot more risk of vulnerability, well-done. The brother-brother interactions are much more developed throughout, still could go a splice further. His acting was fully vested in "Octet" and this added a lot to what never ceases to be a fascinating number.
Still no "prayer hands to the lips" or intitial reaction to the sight of Clara in her wedding dress, which I kind of miss. Number that could use the most work is "Say it Somehow" in the blending of the two voices, but I do not think this is attributable to Mr. Lazar, whom I believe worked hard to match Katie Clark's voice.
Updated On: 4/7/06 at 01:35 PM