Upstairs - a Musical Tragedy

musicals and operas · owldolatrous production · Ages 12+ · United States of America

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Review by GARY BOOHER

June 05, 2017 certified reviewer

What I liked

The classical music interpolations were beautifully performed by the keyboard musician. He is excellent! But this is so minor to the story.

What I didn't like

Pitch-challenged singing voices were hard on the ears. This musical is simply not musical. Also, the book is not very related to the historical event. I felt that I had learned nothing new about a very real and traumatic historic tragedy.

My overall impression

This historic tragedy is so important to share and should have had a better treatment. What a disappointment! The play is an interpretation of the event and the first half is not even very related to the event. And production quality is seriously lacking. The keyboard musician is the highlight of the show, whereas almost all stage performers lack musical singing voices. This musical play does not have either adequate story or musical performance, and I hope for better future story-telling of the tragedy. A miss!

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