[NEohioPAL] LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: Magical Musical 'Mary Poppins' Enthralls Audiences at Olmsted Performing Arts

[Cleve Land via NEohioPAL]

LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW:
      Magical Musical
*      'Mary Poppins' *
   Enthralls Audiences at
 Olmsted Performing Arts

Director Angela Boehm has embraced the show's mantra that “anything can
happen if you let it.” She and her creative crew have pulled out all the
stops when it comes to stage sorcery and theatrical tricks. But Boehm has
also installed a lot of heart into the proceedings, and by the end of the
journey you will feel concern and compassion for Mary and her adopted
family. She is admirably aided by choreographers Megan Nicole and Abbi
Cavanaugh along with music director Judy Crandall and conductor Tim Strelau.

Boehm has also cast the show to perfection, beginning with powerhouse
performers Rachel Anderson and Shane Patrick O'Neill as Mary and Bert, who
relish their roles with vigorous vocals and compelling characterizations.
Michael Ryan Boehm and Jade Mcgee (understudied by Lily Kozub) impeccably
portray the children as they go from cautious to carefree throughout the
course of the action. Similarly, Jeffrey E. Braun and Holly Feiler make a
triumphant transformation as Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Candace Russell bristles
beautifully as housekeeper Mrs. Brill, and Stuart Landes is suitably
flabbergasted as the butler Robertson.

The talented ensemble of triple threats also includes Carol Broquet
Thompson, Jill Zeszut, Anthony Salatino, Margo Lence, Lily Kozub, Preston
Postle, Dave Hopkins, Mallory Simmons, Paige Boehm, Jake Ingrassia, Neil
Spooner, Matthew Kuehn, Kasey Hyde, Marlee Roberts, Megan Nicole, Tessa
Hongosh, Bailey Hyde, Macy Anderson, Jessica Cameron, Rebecca Medina,
Bridget Mahoney, Brad Kohl and Anthony Salatino...

*READ THE FULL REVIEW AT:*
*http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/05/cleve-review-magical-musical-mary.html
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