Wednesday, October 16, 2013

A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING



ACTORS' SUMMIT
October 10-November 3, 2013
330-374-7568 or go to www.actorssummit.org


Kerry Clawson
 
''A Grand Night for Singing'' is a sophisticated, polished musical revue that celebrates one of the most enduring partnerships in musical theater — Rodgers and Hammerstein.
This 1994 show, playing at Actors’ Summit in Akron, puts a fresh, at times unexpected spin on scores of this duo’s classics, featuring sparkling musical arrangements by Fred Wells. 

To see a full review of this show, read Kerry Clawson's review here.
 
Fran Heller
 

If you love Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II as I do, you'll enjoy "A Grand Night for Singing", a musical stroll down memory lane with some of the greatest songs ever written for American musical theatre.
This breezy 75 minute revue features more than 30 tunes spanning the lesser-known "State Fair" and "Flower Drum Song" to hits like "Carousel," "Oklahoma," "South Pacific" and "The King and I."
 These golden oldies may seem corny and dated to younger audiences, but to this reviewer, they burn bright as ever.


To see a full review of this show, read Fran Heller's review at the Cleveland Jewish News

Mark Horning

Actors’ Summit’s “A Grand Night for Singing” is a well thought out musical review that streams a collection of unrelated songs from unrelated shows into a story of romance and love.  The singing is top notch with remarkable piano accompaniment.  Make the drive to Akron to see this one.

To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.