I am home from Encores! I absolutely loved every second of SUPERMAN, which was a comic strip staged with flying cutouts of Superman ("I hate people who don't use last names" says one of the villains), comic book panels, and a big nod to Hullabaloo with the watusi, twist and other sixties dances exploding all over the stage.
It was silly, campy, really funny, and it has huge heart and joy. At the end, I got all weepie because no one today writes silly so well or produces songs like "You've Got Possibilities" or "You've Got What I Need." I love "The Drowsy Chaperone" but it's not a great score. And when Mr Rob Berman and his mighty ensemble launch into Eddie Sauter's playful, sometimes bizarre, often mock sinister orchestrations, all hell breaks loose joyously on that stage and in the house. The choreography was really wonderful and the four Flying Lings were amazing dancers and acrobats. The leads were all excellent as well.
DR JRand62, the big package was the printer. What arrived yesterday, which turned out to be one of two cartons, was the toner.
Toyland is a suite of five rooms: main office, storage, supply, my office, and the office/library with all of John McGlinn's books and music.
And good night!
