VARIETY's Robert Daniels writes about Broadway By The Year 1929

[do_re_milla]

Posted: 3/10/05 at 7:56pm

Here's a bit of what Robert Daniels of VARIETY says:

"... Alluring Broadway diva Christine Andreas revealed the talent to amuse and the core of a 'hymn for what might have been' with 'If Love Were All,' from Coward's 'Bitter Sweet.' The piece was to become Coward's personal theme song. After a false start, for which she apologized to Sir Noel, a comforting and reassuring voice in the dark boomed, 'It's all right, Christine!' ...

With a breezy dash of song-and-dance vaudeville spirit, Noah Racey re-created the jaunty, jilted resignation of 'I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan.' ...

'I Want to Be Bad,' a naughty confessional by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson from "Follow Thru," was served up with saucy allure by Nancy Anderson. ...

Among the unplugged highlights: Ron Bohmer delivered a robust reading of 'Without a Song' and Emily Skinner subtly revealed the desperation of 'More Than You Know.' Mary Bond Davis, sans mic, invested 'Moanin' Low' with bluesy grandeur. ...

Director Gabriel Barre staged the concert with a crisp, knowing hand that served the performers distinctively.

Next up, on April 4, is the year 1945, a season well served by Sigmund Romberg's 'Up in Central Park' and the darkly romantic sentiments of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel.'"

Milla