[NEohioPAL] Land of Cleve Review: Olmsted Performing Arts' 'Jekyll & Hyde' Combines Theatre Talents to Create Winning Formula

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Land of Cleve Review: Olmsted Performing Arts' 'Jekyll & Hyde' 
Combines Theatre Talents to Create Winning Formula



Directors Angela Boehm and Christina Haviland have combined their talents to transport viewers back in time. The dynamic duo maintain a sense of urgency throughout the two acts, and have expertly cast the show with strong singers and distinctive character types. Choreographer Josh Landis keeps the agile ensemble in a constant state of motion, intermingling the posh and the poor in intriguing ways.

Michael Padgett impressively pulls double duty as proper Henry and promiscuous Edward, effectively switching between the contrasting personas without benefit of costume or makeup changes. Josh Rhett Noble is a solid and sturdy wingman who valiantly tries to save his friend from an unspeakable fate. Rachel Anderson is lovely and luminous as Jekyll's bride-to be, while Natalie Green sizzles as the sexy dancehall damsel who catches Hyde's eye. Both have voices to (literally) die for, and their duet "In His Eyes" is a heartbreaking highlight of the evening.


The intense and inventive supporting cast includes Kevin Myers as Lord Savage, Mitch Kozub as Simon Stride, Paul Josell as Bishop of Basingstoke, Beth René Bamberger as Lady Beaconsfield, Jeffrey Braun as Sir Danvers Carew, Raymond Cosma as Sir Archibald Proops, Michael Vitovich as Spider, Rebecca Riffle as  Nellie, Michael Christescu as Poole, David Falcone as Mr. Bisset, and George Keller as Charles McKnight, along with compelling company members Chelsea Falatic, Megan Hyde, Jake Ingrassia, Henry Foraker, Muna Al-Nimer, Bridget Mahoney, Gabriella Radak, Jackie Scheufler, Josh Landis, Michelle Unger, Kayla Heichel, Jon Ferrell, Dawn Hyde, and Nickolas Bailey...


READ THE FULL REVIEW AT:



http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2014/08/cleve-review-olmsted-performing-arts.html

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