[NEohioPAL] LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: How Lucky Viewers Are to See Brecksville Little Theatre's Bright, Bold 'Seussical the Musical'

[Cleve Land via NEohioPAL]

LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW:
How Lucky Viewers Are to See
Brecksville Little Theatre's
Bright, Bold
'Seussical the Musical'
<http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/04/cleve-review-how-lucky-viewers-are-to.html>


Director Celia Lupton has successfully transferred the spirit and silliness
of Seuss to the stage. She nurtures each scene much like Horton nurtures
his egg, mingling moments of joy and sadness, despair and discovery into a
fine-feathered festival of fun.

Lupton has assembled an intriguing ensemble of young and young-at-heart
performers to help pull off this fanciful feat. Jarred Nichols
is mirthfully mischievous as the Cat in the Hat, relishing each opportunity
to pull off a new persona or pass off an old pun. Lindsey Smits (who
alternates with Sidney Katona) is a perfectly  perky yet polite protagonist
as Jojo. Kevin Cline's profound portrayal of Horton is a tender, touching
tour de force. Melanie Hauer is a humble, heart-melting Gertrude McFuzz,
while on the other side of the next Jessica Hirsh glams it up as glitzy,
guileful Mayzie the Bird.

Everyone in the cast gets a chance to look "amazing" in the spotlight and
(green) ham it up a bit as well. Peggy Newton sings up a storm as Sour
Kangaroo, backed up by Ava Hartmann as her Mini-Me. Daryl Kelley is the
devilish leader of both soldiers and monkeys, and Chris VanCuren and Judy
VanCuren are properly poised as a prominent Who couple.

The rest of the super Seuss crew includes Lauren Holbert, Laura Giterman,
Amanda Misiak, James Newton, Declan Newton, Juliana Seide, Katya
Gillespie, Theresa Jarzembak, Noah Kraig, Elise Hartmann, Savannah Soto,
Keely Sajovie, Rebecca Marzloff, Rowan Hauer, Eric Bowler, Rosalie Sajovie,
Michelina Sajovie, Bella Porter, Ella Cameratta, and Darby Porter.

Jen Justice invigorates the action with her clever choreography, and the
musical quartet -- Julie Brown, Caroline Bruno, Shawn Alcom, and Andy
Karkosiak -- keep the songs sounding lively and lovely...

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