Black & White in Paris: A Cabaret Musical

cabaret & variety · e-fusion studios in association with mount saint mary's university · Ages 12+ · United States of America

family friendly world premiere
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Review by CHARLES ZIARKO

June 14, 2017 certified reviewer

What I liked

Excellent, well-executed choreography, and a variety of fresh talent of both sexes!

What I didn't like

A late start, so that the 90-minute show actually lasts 75 minutes (and nothing wrong with that) and a sometimes uneven sound balance.

My overall impression

Although The Show’s The Thing, of course, The Venue is a major added attraction. Visiting the small studio soundstage (with a large greenscreen) that’s home to the Mount Saint Mary’s film program is a precedent-setting treat for Fringe—-and the show’s worth the trek, too! Two dozen French (or not) songs with no wasted connective tissue is easy to take, but the real treat is the dynamic choreography (by Orlando Alexander, also a dancer) and the projected backing of breath-taking black-and-white Paris photos! Singer Alanna Vicente is a standout (statuesque AND a trombonist!) and so are dancers Christopher Curry and Anton Garsola.

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