Covedale’s “Elf the Musical:” Fast, Festive, and Family-Friendly
One of the true heroes of the show is choreographer Cassidy Steele, whose dance numbers add so much life to an already waggish score. One
December 7, 2021
One of the true heroes of the show is choreographer Cassidy Steele, whose dance numbers add so much life to an already waggish score. One
From the moment you walk into the beautiful Taft theatre to find elves entertaining both children and adults before the show to the end where
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Isabella Wagner is outstanding as the lean and hungry Ciaus Cassius. Wagner strength is finding the emotional core in Cassius’ speeches and using that emotion
Director (and Executive Artistic Director) Tim Perrino scored a “10” by casting Wells as Buddy whose personality fills the theater.
Ms. Brott’s grasp of Prospera’s character arc and her incredible delivery of the dialogue is nothing short of perfection. In fact, her subtleties are so wonderful that she both stands out as a talent, but knows how to blend in to the ensemble.
Overall
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s The Tempest is 100% worth the ticket price–and an ideal introduction to the magic of Shakespeare.
It is not hard to see that Ms. Vogel’s heart is clearly poured into every single word which started on a humble set of pages before being spoken by a rock solid cast and felt by a willing audience.
