There is an unusually-detailed review by Corky Templeman in the December 1st East Sacramento News (unfortunately no link yet available) regarding Natomas' Charter School's "A View From A Bridge." Wish I had seen the production, but the review is written in a breathless 'you are there' perspective that is very helpful in - putting you there!
I thought it was interesting how rapidly Chloe Condon's characters are evolving - from an orphan in Annie, to Zaneeta in Music Man, to a maiden in Pirates, to a politically-embroiled lover (Catherine) in Bridge:
The energy of Catherine and Rodolpho's ebullient liaison spilled into the audience just as Eddie's dark and insane rage would inevitably submerge it. The audience held its breath as they began to witness the peeling back of the outer layer of this family.Ouch! At this blistering pace, by next year, Chloe will burn through adulthood, and start playing retirees!
Over at B3ta, drama student 'La Rousse' discusses her five-year journey in search of a drama degree:
- played a prostitute;
- played an old lady (same production);
- been beaten up twice;
- learned to waltz;
- fallen on my arse more than once;
- played a body piercer;
- played a chav;
- rapped parts of midsummernights dream;
- been blindfolded and poked;
- run around the woods in the dark with a firey torch;
- played a STD , and;
- played Mary Tudor and a horse;
I also thought it interesting in "A View from A Bridge" how Colin Sphar apparently composed the jazz accompaniment. Cool! Times change. It was only as far back as 2001, in DMTC's "Oliver!", that Steve would mutter during intermissions, in a jaundiced 'I Hate Kids' mind set, that young Colin should go play on the Interstate (Steve was just teasing, but he's such a good actor, sometimes it's hard to tell). If Colin did venture onto the busy asphalt, it apparently only helped with the music!
It will be interesting to see what these talented folks do next!
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