[NEohioPAL]Weathervane's revue honors Sinatra with style and sophistication

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"My Way" as Sleek as Chairman Himself

Weathervane's revue honors Sinatra with style and sophistication

By Kerry Clawson, Beacon Journal staff writer

Audiences can just sit back and relax as they enjoy the sleekly
sophisticated musical revue of My Way at Weathervane Community
Playhouse.

The revue was created in loving appreciation of Frank Sinatra, featuring
nearly 60 of his hits.  This is the man who went from big band idol to
movie star to international legend, recording more than 1,300 songs
before his death in 1998.

My Way's high level of professionalism is a credit to
director/choreographer Martin Cespedes, who is making his Weathervane
directional debut.

Cespedes' impressive musical theater background includes acting in the
national tours of Man of La Mancha, The King and I, South Pacific, and
West Side Story; numerous dance and opera credits; and directing credits
off-Broadway and in Cleveland theaters.

In the performing quartet, the demurely flirty, gorgeous Ikeya Morning
has Old Blue Eyes' vocal style down pat with her understated
sophistication.  She slides expertly through her notes, all the while in
perfect control.  One of her best numbers is Something Wonderful Happens
in Summer.

This classy cast makes you feel like you're experiencing a
champagne-infused evening as performers strut, dance and sing the music
of "The Voice."  As they said, Sinatra had a tune for every mood,
emotion and occasion, and this cast lets a great sampling of them roll
out.

The elegant Meg Hopp is featured the most heavily vocally, singing the
soprano melody line.  She and Paul Hoffman do a cute, fun tango in Let's
Face the Music and Dance.

The cast's four-part harmony gels nicely, from the proud New York, New
York and the lush I Only Have eyes for You to the dreamy All the Way.
Among the other musical highlights is the wistful One for My Baby; a fun
medley of five moon-related songs; and Morning's sassy The Best is Yet
to Come.

Sinatra was a rakish-looking swell, and male cast members Hoffman and
Dougherty capture that spirit beautifully.

"He was the only guy in America who could wear a tuxedo like John Wayne
wore chaps," Dougherty said.

The theater's lobby display includes interesting newspaper clips, a
short Sinatra biography and posters from his movies.  A horrifying fact
that was new to me was that Sinatra's priceless vocal cords hemorrhaged
in 1952.  The singer ended up making not one, but two career comebacks.

Inside the theater, Alan Scott Ferrall's snazzy, multilevel set features
the cast in a nightclub atmosphere, with a three-piece combo.

The stage backdrop alternates between great portraits of Sinatra and
bold solids ranging from fuchsia to blue.

Amid the shows patter, I learned some fun and interesting facts; more
than half of the U.S. population over age 40 was conceived while their
parents were listening to the music of Sinatra.

My Way's dialogue concentrates mostly on Sinatra's immense sense of
style and memorable quotes, not on his career and life struggles.

Among Sinatra's most memorable words:  ay you live to be 100, and may
the last voice you hear be me."

Theater critic Kerry Clawson may be reached at (330) 996-3527 or by
e-mail at kclawson at thebeaconjournal.com

Debbra Heffern

Debbra Heffern

Behnke & Company of Ohio

4301 Darrow Road, Suite 1100

Stow, Ohio 44224

330-686-8064

330-686-6599 fax

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>“My Way” as Sleek as Chairman =
Himself</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Weathervane’s revue honors Sinatra with style =
and
sophistication</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>By
Kerry Clawson, Beacon Journal staff writer</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Audiences
can just sit back and relax as they enjoy the sleekly sophisticated =
musical
revue of <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>My Way </span></i>at =
Weathervane
Community Playhouse.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>The
revue was created in loving appreciation of Frank Sinatra, featuring =
nearly 60
of his hits.  This is the man who went from big band idol to movie =
star to
international legend, recording more than 1,300 songs before his death =
in 1998.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>My
Way’s high level of professionalism is a credit to =
director/choreographer
Martin Cespedes, who is making his Weathervane directional =
debut.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Cespedes’
impressive musical theater background includes acting in the national =
tours of <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Man of </span></i></span></font><i><font =
size=3D2><span
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>La =
Mancha</span></font></i><i><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'>, The King =
and I, South
Pacific, and </span></font></i><i><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
 font-style:italic'>West Side</span></font></i><i><font size=3D2><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'> =
Story</span></font></i><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>; numerous dance and opera =
credits; and
directing credits off-Broadway and in </span></font><font size=3D2><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Cleveland</span></font><font size=3D2><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> theaters.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

In
the performing quartet, the demurely flirty, gorgeous Ikeya Morning has =
Old
Blue Eyes’ vocal style down pat with her understated
sophistication.  She slides expertly through her notes, all the =
while in
perfect control.  One of her best numbers is Something Wonderful Happens in =
Summer.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>This
classy cast makes you feel like you’re experiencing a =
champagne-infused
evening as performers strut, dance and sing the music of “The =
Voice.” 
As they said, Sinatra had a tune for every mood, emotion and occasion, =
and this
cast lets a great sampling of them roll out.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>The
elegant Meg Hopp is featured the most heavily vocally, singing the =
soprano
melody line.  She and Paul Hoffman do a cute, fun tango in <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Let’s Face the Music and =
Dance.</span></i></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>The
cast’s four-part harmony gels nicely, from the proud =
</span></font><i><span
  style=3D'font-style:italic'><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>New
  York</span></font></span></i><i><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
 font-style:italic'>, </span></font></i><i><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:
  10.0pt;font-style:italic'>New York</span></font></i><font =
size=3D2><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> and the lush <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>I
Only Have eyes for You</span></i> to the dreamy <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:
italic'>All the Way</span></i>.  Among the other musical highlights =
is the
wistful <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>One for My Baby</span></i>; =
a fun
medley of five moon-related songs; and Morning’s sassy <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>The Best is Yet to =
Come.</span></i></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Sinatra
was a rakish-looking swell, and male cast members Hoffman and Dougherty =
capture
that spirit beautifully.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>“He
was the only guy in </span></font><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>America</span></font><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> who could wear a tuxedo like =
John Wayne
wore chaps,” Dougherty said.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>The
theater’s lobby display includes interesting newspaper clips, a =
short
Sinatra biography and posters from his movies.  A horrifying fact =
that was
new to me was that Sinatra’s priceless vocal cords hemorrhaged in
1952.  The singer ended up making not one, but two career =
comebacks.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Inside
the theater, Alan Scott Ferrall’s snazzy, multilevel set features =
the
cast in a nightclub atmosphere, with a three-piece =
combo.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>The
stage backdrop alternates between great portraits of Sinatra and bold =
solids
ranging from fuchsia to blue.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Amid
the shows patter, I learned some fun and interesting facts; more than =
half of
the </span></font><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>U.S.</span></font><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> population over age 40 was =
conceived
while their parents were listening to the music of =
Sinatra.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'>My Way’s</span></font></i><font size=3D2><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> dialogue concentrates mostly on =
Sinatra’s
immense sense of style and memorable quotes, not on his career and life
struggles.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Among
Sinatra’s most memorable words:  ay you live to be 100, and =
may the
last voice you hear be me.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'>Theater critic Kerry Clawson may be reached at (330)
996-3527 or by e-mail at <a =
href=3D"mailto:kclawson at thebeaconjournal.com">kclawson at thebeaconjournal.c=
om</a></span></font></i></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'> </span></font></i></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D3 face=3D"Script MT Bold"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold"'>Debbra =
Heffern</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Debbra Heffern</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Behnke
& Company of </span></font><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Ohio</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>4301
  Darrow Road, Suite 1100</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Stow</span></font><font
 size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>, </span></font><font =
size=3D2><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Ohio</span></font><font size=3D2><span
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><font size=3D2><span =
style=3D'font-size:
  10.0pt'>44224</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>330-686-8064</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>330-686-6599
fax</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>

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