In their matching dinner jackets, underneath a huge projected moon and bathed in sumptuous evening light, it’s easy to forgive any flaws and just let the ears enjoy the aural buffet.
Great songs, an interesting book, a charming and supportive ensemble, rich and beautiful voices, and very talented musicians made for lovely Company for the evening.
Watching Les Miserables is often a cathartic experience. While it is not perfect, the characters’ emotional dilemmas hit the gut, and by the end, the tears will flow.
The Hampton Years is smart and ambitious, a script full of promise. However, in its current format and production, The Hampton Years felt more like a class about art than a piece of art about academia.
Providence Players of Fairfax has produced an enjoyable version of Dinner with Friends, although it doesn’t quite match the naturalism of Margulies’ script.
Silver Spring Stage has presented Morgan’s script with intelligence and humor, but without adornment.
While Pride and Prejudice was not entirely consistent, this young company has created an enjoyable production full of burgeoning romance. While the evening is not entirely smooth, the road to true love never is.