“Standing ovations shouldn't be discouraged by some "theater snob's" insistence that only the shows that earn it, deserve a standing ovation. By the same token, it appears as though people engaged in any standing ovation are doing so because they think that it's what you're supposed to do at the end of a show.”
Read More“There has always been a problem with reviews of community theater productions. While the quality of the productions under scrutiny can vary widely from very, very good to very, very bad, community theater reviews always seem to err on the side of caution.”
Read MoreWhat, to me, was most interesting about the production was how well the ensemble, to include production staff, recreated chaos. The intent was to appear inept, which, at first thought, you’d think would be easy. Just a matter of screwing up on purpose, embarrassing yourself by being blatantly incompetent. How hard could that be, right?
But it is remarkably well-crafted and staged. To affect the kind of audience response that it earned so adequately, required a precision of purpose and execution. Split-second timing, extraordinary attention to details, an exceptional script, experienced performers and a meticulous director.
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