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...copied from internet lists about poorly thought-out children’s literature (there were about 16,900 Google hits for “Strangers Have the Best Candy,” one of the titles the script mentioned). I don’t know why this very creative cast and crew felt the need to use two stale jokes from a Web site, but it certainly detracted from the rest of the show...
That’s a pity, because the cast and crew otherwise consistently made the most of limited resources. Linden’s score recognized the fact that the singers’ voices, though strong, were not spectacular, and it accordingly leaned heavily on warm harmonies and stayed away from melodic bravado. Likewise, many jokes flopped on the first go-round, but took off when they reappeared a few minutes later, as though the cast was able to make a scene funny by sheer determination...
...cast was fairly strong, and all the singing was up to par. Katie Mulholland gave a stellar performance in the lead role of Sally Bowles. Her voice was consistently impressive, and really shined in the songs “Maybe This Time” and “Cabaret.” Amy M. Zelcer ’07 also showed off her musical talents in the supporting role of Fräulein Kost, particularly in the reprise of “Tomorrow Belongs...
...times emotionally flat, and while Thomas A. Dichter ’08 was often entertaining as the Emcee, he occasionally broke character, such as in the songs “If You Could See Her” and “Two Ladies.” The cast hit all the big numbers, and did them well, but there were times when they lacked energy—and it came across...
...despite a set that invited the audience in, directors missed the opportunity to have meaningful interaction between the cast and playgoers. One might expect the women to entice audience members as if they were real cabaret dancers; unfortunately, nothing of the sort went on, and the dancers went about their blocking and dancing as if the audience wasn’t there—one disappointing facet of the otherwise solid directing...