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Posted: 8/4/05 at 10:43pm
So, last night I saw Evita at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Having never seen the show, I really wasn't sure what things would be like. I didn't care for the movie, so I never watched it all the way through.
Basically, I just wanted to say what a great job Bradley Dean did. He was absolutely brilliant. It is a very rare thing to find someone as animated as he is, but still manages from going too over the top. He pulls it off beautifully. Although it sometimes sounded like he was trying to sing like Mandy Patinkin, he graced every note of "High Flying Adored" but transformed into a completely different tone for songs like "The Money Kept Rolling In". Yes, ladies and gentlemen, he even growled. And I am quite a fan of the growling tenors! HIs singing abilities are up there, but his acting abillities go above and beyond. His stage presence is also remarkable. When he moves, it's with a purpose, and when he stands still, his feet are planted and he keeps his ground. His performance alone was worth the admission price.
I actually enjoyed the lady who played Eva. (I don't have my Playbill with me so I can't remember her name) She was definately a different choice for the leading lady. Overall, I really enjoyed her performance. At times, her singing had many of the tone qualities Sutton Foster's voice has. She was a great belter but her upper register was a bit weak sometimes. She also had this way of screaming "star quality" that just made me cringe. Not fun. Overall, however, she was fabulously stunning.
The ensemble is AMAZING and their numbers sounded absolutely fabulous. I can't tell you how thrilling it is to see a large cast the size of Evita sing their numbers. It just swells, and fills the whole theatre.
The set and costumes are also equally remarkable. The clothes were FABULOUS! The fabrics are bright, vibrant colors that just manage to swoosh with whoever was wearing them. There is a musical chairs scene done with rocking chairs that was just brilliant. I'm told it's one of the trademarks and is almost always used as a part of the show. I had never seen anything like it, and it was most definately one of the highlights of my evening.
My biggest regret of the evening, was not staying after the show to meet Bradley Dean. Maybe next time, though. I'm sure he will be back on Broadway very soon.
Great music, good show, and an exceptionaly talented cast. Go see it!
Basically, I just wanted to say what a great job Bradley Dean did. He was absolutely brilliant. It is a very rare thing to find someone as animated as he is, but still manages from going too over the top. He pulls it off beautifully. Although it sometimes sounded like he was trying to sing like Mandy Patinkin, he graced every note of "High Flying Adored" but transformed into a completely different tone for songs like "The Money Kept Rolling In". Yes, ladies and gentlemen, he even growled. And I am quite a fan of the growling tenors! HIs singing abilities are up there, but his acting abillities go above and beyond. His stage presence is also remarkable. When he moves, it's with a purpose, and when he stands still, his feet are planted and he keeps his ground. His performance alone was worth the admission price.
I actually enjoyed the lady who played Eva. (I don't have my Playbill with me so I can't remember her name) She was definately a different choice for the leading lady. Overall, I really enjoyed her performance. At times, her singing had many of the tone qualities Sutton Foster's voice has. She was a great belter but her upper register was a bit weak sometimes. She also had this way of screaming "star quality" that just made me cringe. Not fun. Overall, however, she was fabulously stunning.
The ensemble is AMAZING and their numbers sounded absolutely fabulous. I can't tell you how thrilling it is to see a large cast the size of Evita sing their numbers. It just swells, and fills the whole theatre.
The set and costumes are also equally remarkable. The clothes were FABULOUS! The fabrics are bright, vibrant colors that just manage to swoosh with whoever was wearing them. There is a musical chairs scene done with rocking chairs that was just brilliant. I'm told it's one of the trademarks and is almost always used as a part of the show. I had never seen anything like it, and it was most definately one of the highlights of my evening.
My biggest regret of the evening, was not staying after the show to meet Bradley Dean. Maybe next time, though. I'm sure he will be back on Broadway very soon.
Great music, good show, and an exceptionaly talented cast. Go see it!
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
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