CRISIS (FILM)

Screenplay by: Ingmar Bergman

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Sweden

1946

Original Swedish title: Kris

Seen on Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection box set 'Ingmar Bergman's Cinema'

A small-town piano teacher is shocked by the arrival of her foster daughter's real mother, whose young lover soon follows and causes further disruption.

First film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman shows the promise fulfilled later.  Well-directed with some classic Bergman long facial close-ups and unusual imagery already.  Good performances from the cast.  Nicely restored on Blu-Ray. Recommended.

CHANGI SONGBOOK (CONCERT)

Songs by Slim De Grey and Ray Tullipan

Directed by Christopher Latham

Narrated by Neil Pigot

The Street Theatre, 28 July

 

Reviewed by Len Power

 

The name Changi is synonymous with the suffering of Australian prisoners of the Japanese during the Second World War.  Those incarcerated proved to be resourceful in many ways, including creating shows to lift the spirits of the men.  While suffering from hunger and other privations, a highlight of a POW’s week were the shows produced and performed by the AIF Changi Concert Party.

Slim De Grey and Ray Tullipan wrote many songs for these shows and, after the war, 24 of the most popular songs were made available in the “Changi Songbook”. Copies of these books were sold to the POWs and were so beloved by them that they are difficult to buy to this day.

As part of the “Flowers For Peace” project, the director, Christopher Latham has arranged for all 24 of the songs to be recorded for the first time.  For one performance only, the singers and musicians involved in the recording presented an informal concert evening of these songs at the Street Theatre.

The narrator, Neil Pigot, spent an enormous amount of time with members of the concert party in the 1990s learning their performance style and recording half of the songs with them.  He was joined in singing them by Andrew Goodwin, tenor and Tobias Cole, baritone.

From left: Bill Risby, piano, Miroslav Bukovsky, trumpet, John Mackey, saxophone, James Luke, bass, Neil Pigot, Tobias Cole, Col Hoorweg, drums, Andrew Goodwin

The band accompanying them were Bill Risby, piano, Col Hoorweg, drums, James Luke, bass, Miroslav Bukovsky, trumpet, John Mackey, saxophone and Christopher Latham, violin.

Between the songs, Neil Pigot presented background information about the concert party members and life in Changi.  While there were humorous stories and jokes, there were also many sobering stories of the difficulties faced by POWs in the prison.

The songs, with titles such as “Swingaroo”, “A Tea Cup Romance” and “Just A Bungalow Called Home”, are classic examples of light-hearted, romantic songs of the war era.  There were some nicely catchy tunes and the singers clearly enjoyed performing them.  The audience responded with spirited applause at the end of the show.

Following this recording project, nine of the songs will be featured in the “POW Requiem”, part of the “Flowers Of Peace” project, which will be performed on 29 October.

Photo by Peter Hislop 

This review was first published in the Canberra CityNews digital edition of 29 July 2022.

Len Power's reviews are also broadcast on Artsound FM 92.7 in the ‘Arts Cafe’ and ‘Arts About’ programs.

 

THE BROADWAY MUSICALS YEARBOOK 1955 (RADIO)

 

“The Broadway Musicals Yearbook” will be heard on Artsound FM 92.7 at 5pm on Sunday 31 July and repeated at 11pm on Monday 1 August.  The show is produced and narrated by Len Power, Canberra theatre critic, music critic and radio presenter.

This week – the musicals of 1955

There was a mixed bag of shows on Broadway in 1955.  Rodgers and Hammerstein opened ‘Pipe Dream’ and Cole Porter produced ‘Silk Stockings’.  ‘Ankles Aweigh’ was aimed at the tired businessman and Gwen Verdon was devilishly hot in ‘Damn Yankees’.

You’ll hear songs from all of these shows including ‘You Gotta Have Heart’ (from ‘Damn Yankees’), ‘All At Once You Love Her’ (‘Pipe Dream’), ‘Stereophonic Sound’ (‘Silk Stockings’) and ‘Headin’ For The Bottom Blues’ (‘Ankles Aweigh’).

Performers include Harry Belafonte, Gwen Verdon, Barbara Cook, Joyce Grenfell, Don Ameche, Gretchen Wyler, Ray Walston and Hildegarde Neff.

 

Listen Now: https://artsound.fm/shows/the-broadway-musicals-yearbook/

 

HAND TO GOD (PLAY)

 

Written by Robert Askins

Directed by Jarrad West

Everyman Theatre Production

ACT Hub Theatre, Kingston to 13 August

 

Reviewed by Len Power 28 July 2022

 

After sitting through so many worthy ‘issues’ plays recently in Canberra, it was a great relief to see a play that just entertains and makes you laugh.

 ‘Hand to God’ tosses in a few subtle issues, too, of course, like religious hypocrisy, family dysfunction, shockingly bad language, faith, bullying, morality, bereavement, horny teenager troublemaking and assorted sexual stuff, blasphemy, insanity, puppet addiction, obsessiveness, furniture smashing, virginal timidness, ear biting, frenzied behaviour, violence and so on – everything, in fact, that makes you want to go to the theatre.

Robert Askins’ play, first produced off-Broadway in 2011, takes place in the tiny, conservative town of Cypress, Texas.  Shy young Jason joins his mother’s Christian Puppet Ministry.  Struggling after the death of her husband, his mother tries to resist the amorous advances of both the town’s teenage trouble-maker and the creepy Preacher, while the young, attractive and refreshingly forward Jessica shows her feelings for Jason.  Tyrone, the puppet created by Jason, then declares that he is the Devil and leads everyone into sin.

Jarrad West and his cast have pulled all the stops out in this over-the-top farce.  It’s played at a furious speed and the cast all give terrific performances.  There are breath-taking moments including a performance of some of the famous Abbott and Costello routine, ‘Who’s On First’ by actor, Michael Cooper, with his puppet, Tyrone, a scene of frenzied sexual interaction by Steph Roberts as the mother, Margery, and Joshua Wiseman as the teenage troublemaker, Tim, that wrecks an entire room and another wild sex scene that leaves nothing to the imagination and has to be seen to be believed.

Holly Ross, Tyrone and Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper as the shy Jason battling with his possessed puppet, Tyrone, leads the company with a remarkable performance that is highly comic but still grounded in reality.  His extraordinary vocal skills really bring that puppet to malevolent life.  Steph Roberts as the mother, Margery, displays excellent comic timing while playing probably the most courageous role of her career.

Joshua Wiseman is very funny as the obnoxious, horny teenage troublemaker, Tim, and Arran McKenna is nicely oily in his portrayal of the Preacher.  Holly Ross also gives a very humorous, sly performance as the young girl attracted to Jason.  The entire cast have mastered believable Southern American accents as well.

This is a very funny, outrageous play which requires strong direction and skilful playing vocally and physically to succeed.  The director, Jarrad West, and his fabulous cast have achieved this and made it a hysterically funny experience.

If you enjoy this as much as I did, you’ll probably go to hell, too!

 

Len Power's reviews are also broadcast on Artsound FM 92.7 in the ‘Arts Cafe’ and ‘Arts About’ programs.

 

ROMANTIC CLASSICS - ART SONG CANBERRA (CONCERT)

Andrew Goodwin, tenor

John Martin, piano

Wesley Music Centre, July 24

 

Reviewed by Len Power

 

The list of classic romantic songs by Fauré, Hahn, Poulenc, Schumann, Strauss, Mahler and Rachmaninov and piano works by Chopin was attractive enough to attend Art Song Canberra’s latest concert at the Wesley Music Centre.  The combination of tenor, Andrew Goodwin, and pianist, John Martin, made it an event to remember.

Sydney-born, Andrew Goodwin, became the first Australian to study classical singing at St Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia.  He has gone on to a busy international career singing at some of the world’s greatest opera houses and concert halls.  He is a passionate champion of art song.

In a colourful career of great variety, pianist, John Martin, has worked with many stars of the Australian and international concert and theatre scenes.

John Martin, piano and Andrew Goodwin, tenor

The concert commenced with the song, “After a Dream”, by Gabriel Fauré.  Andrew Goodwin sang it with great tenderness.  The clarity and control of his voice was remarkable and he made this wide-ranging song sound effortless.  He followed with “At the Water’s Edge” by Reynaldo Hahn and, again, it was sung extremely well.  His singing of the final sustained high note was hauntingly beautiful.

“To Chloris” by Reynaldo Hahn was next and it was striking how Goodwin could convey so much emotion through these songs with subtle vocal inflections.  He then showed his acting skills as well with an extroverted and colourful performance of ‘Paganini’ from Poulenc’s “Métamorphoses” song cycle.

Other highlights included “Morning!” by Richard Strauss, “Where the Splendid Trumpets Sound” by Gustav Mahler and “Lilacs” by Sergei Rachmaninov.

Andrew Goodwin

Every song was superbly accompanied by John Martin and the lively and humorous interaction of the two men between songs showed that their working relationship was an enjoyable one.

John Martin performed two solo works.  His playing of Chopin’s highly romantic Waltz in C# minor, Op. 64 No. 2 was sublime.  He followed it later in the concert with another work by Chopin, Impromptu No 1 in A flat, Op. 29.  Again, it was played superbly and with so much feeling.  The audience responded with enthusiastic applause.

This was a delightful concert of familiar and unfamiliar romantic classics by two highly skilful artists.

 

Photos: Peter Hislop

 

This review was first published in the Canberra CityNews digital edition of 25 July 2022.

Len Power's reviews are also broadcast on Artsound FM 92.7 in the ‘Arts Cafe’ and ‘Arts About’ programs.

 

KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOUR (FILM)

Stars: Robert Donat, Marlene Dietrich

Directed by Jacques Feyder

Screenplay by Lajos Biro

From the novel by: James Hilton

Great Britain

DVD

After two years as a Czarist British agent posing as a Russian Commissar, he rescues a Russian countess from her Bolshevik captors.

Compelling film set during the Russian Revolution is reminiscent of 'Dr. Zhivago' made 30 years later.   Donat and Dietrich are very good in this elaborate period production and the story keeps your interest from start to finish.

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING (PLAY)

 

Written By Joel Horwood

Directed by Jordan Best

Echo Youth Theatre production

The Q Theatre Queanbeyan to 30 July

 

Reviewed by Len Power 22 July 2022

 

‘This Changes Everything’ at the Q Theatre in Queanbeyan is the first production of Echo Youth Theatre, showcasing 18 young actors in the early stages of their theatrical experiences.

The 2015 play by English playwright, Joel Horwood, looks at what happens when a group of idealistic teenagers, disillusioned with the world, leave and form their own community on an isolated island.  They try living by three codes: The Community is the individual and the individual is The Community; we all work to make this place; and there are no bad answers.  They soon find that idealism is not the answer they thought it would be and when three new teenagers arrive and ask to join, the problems increase.

This ‘Animal Farm’ meets ‘Lord Of The Flies’ scenario plays out predictably as the community find it’s not as easy to change the world as they initially thought.

Jade Breen

The show has been given an elaborate set design by director, Jordan Best, which nicely evokes this isolated world.  It also has an effective sound design that utilizes notable atmospheric original music by young cast member, William Best.

In line with the community ideas presented in the play, it seems as if the actors were allowed to create their roles basically as themselves.  The result is quite uneven and the group’s lack of basic stagecraft is clearly evident.

Stephanie Stephens, Kendra Robertson

Dialogue is either gabbled at high speed or delivered so quietly with no energy, much of the show is hard to follow.  There seems to be no thought behind the lines being spoken and the lack of eye contact during conversations between characters is quite disconcerting.

Youth theatre that gives young people an opportunity to engage with the world of theatre and learn elementary stagecraft is to be encouraged and Echo Youth Theatre is a fine initiative.

However, it was disappointing that this production showed little evidence of stage skills learned.

 

Photos: Photox - Canberra Photography Services

Len Power's reviews are also broadcast on Artsound FM 92.7 in the ‘Arts Cafe’ and ‘Arts About’ programs.

THE BROADWAY MUSICALS YEARBOOK 1975 (RADIO)

 

“The Broadway Musicals Yearbook” will be heard on Artsound FM 92.7 at 5pm on Sunday 24 July and repeated at 11pm on Monday 25 July.  The show is produced and narrated by Len Power, Canberra theatre critic, music critic and radio presenter.

This week – the musicals of 1975

1975 saw the openings of three shows destined to become musical theatre legends – ‘Chicago’, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ and ‘A Chorus Line’.  Other shows that opened that year included ‘The Wiz’, a black cast version of ‘The Wizard of Oz’, ‘Goodtime Charley’, about Joan of Arc and the Dauphin of France, ‘Shenandoah’, the story of a family caught up in the American Civil War and a nostalgic revival of 1915’s couple-swapping farce,‘Very Good Eddie’, with music by the great Jerome Kern.  Of the big name shows here, surprisingly, not all of them were big hits at the time.

You’ll hear songs from all of these shows including ‘All That Jazz’ (from ‘Chicago’), ‘Home’ (‘The Wiz’), ‘Next To Lovin’ I Like Fightin’ (‘Shenandoah’), ‘One’ (‘A Chorus Line’, ‘Babes In the Wood’ (‘Very Good Eddie’), ‘The Time Warp’ (‘The Rocky Horror Show’) and ‘To Make The Boy A Man’ (‘Goodtime Charley’).

Performers include Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, Stephanie Mills, John Cullum, Pamela Blair, Reg Livermore, Joel Grey, Ann Reinking, Hugh Panaro and Rebecca Luker.

 

Listen Now: https://artsound.fm/shows/the-broadway-musicals-yearbook/

 

"ARCHDUKE" - SELBY & FRIENDS (CONCERT)

Kathryn Selby

Kathryn Selby, piano

Dimity Hall, violin

Julian Smiles, cello

Llewellyn Hall, 21 July

 

Reviewed by Len Power

 It was unfortunate that violinist, Natalie Chee, due to play in the Selby & Friends concert at Llewellyn Hall, had become yet another victim of Covid this week.  Luckily, violinist, Dimity Hall, was able to replace her and join Kathryn Selby and Julian Smiles for this Canberra concert.

The concert commenced with Australian composer, Miriam Hyde’s Fantasy Trio in b minor, Op. 26.  Composed in London in 1933 when Hyde was aged 20, this is a short but beautiful work full of emotion and reflection.  It was beautifully played by the trio.

The second item was to have been a work by Anton Arensky but, because of the artist change, it was replaced with Beethoven’s Cello Sonata no. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, no. 2.  Kathryn Selby and Julian Smiles performed it.

The performance of this work was outstanding.  Julian Smiles’ cello playing of the quietly emotional second movement was clearly heartfelt and both he and Selby gave the impression that they were sharing something profound.  They also clearly enjoyed playing the jaunty and bright third movement.

After interval, the trio played the concert’s showcase work, the Piano Trio in B flat major, Op. 97, Archduke, composed in 1810-11.  It was dedicated to Beethoven’s patron and friend, Archduke Rudolph of Austria.

Both the first movement, with its familiar romantic melody and the contrasting light-hearted second movement were skilfully played.  The third movement, with its ethereal quality was played with great feeling and was the highlight of this work.  The boisterous and fun fourth movement brought the concert to a satisfying close.

Dimity Hall

Dimity Hall is well known to national and international audiences as a member of both the Goldner String Quartet and the Australia Ensemble at the University of New South Wales.

Julian Smiles

Julian Smiles has been a central figure in cello performance and teaching in Australia for over 25 years.  He grew up in Canberra, studying with Nelson Cooke at the Canberra School of Music.

Kathryn Selby is the Artistic Director and founder of the popular nationally touring Selby & Friends concert series.  Studying at the Sydney Conservatorium and in the USA, she has been a driving force in the Australian classical music industry since 1989.

 

This review was first published in the Canberra CityNews digital edition of 22 July 2022.

 Len Power's reviews are also broadcast on Artsound FM 92.7 in the ‘Arts Cafe’ and ‘Arts About’ programs.

THE BROADWAY MUSICALS YEARBOOK 2004 (RADIO)

 

“The Broadway Musicals Yearbook” will be heard on Artsound FM 92.7 at 5pm on Sunday 17 July and repeated at 11pm on Monday 18 July.  The show is produced and narrated by Len Power, Canberra theatre critic, music critic and radio presenter.

This week – the musicals of 2004

In 2004, Bollywood Indian music arrived on Broadway in ‘Bombay Dreams’.  Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ also played on Broadway for the first time and there were the new musicals, ‘Caroline or Change’ and ‘Brooklyn’.  ‘Dracula: The Musical’ also spread its wings.

You’ll hear songs from all of these shows and others including ‘Shakalaka Baby’ (from ‘Bombay Dreams’), ‘I Am Unworthy Of Your Love’ (‘Assassins’), ‘I Got Four Kids’ (‘Caroline Or Change’), ‘Please Don’t Make Me Love You’ (’Dracula: The Musical’) and ‘Once Upon A Time’ (‘Brooklyn’).

Performers include Nathan Lane, Raza Jaffrey, Tonya Pinkins, Annie Golden, Kate Shindle, Eden Espinoza and Patrick Cassidy.

 Listen Now: https://artsound.fm/shows/the-broadway-musicals-yearbook/

 

URINETOWN (MUSICAL)

Book and lyrics by Greg Kotis

Music by Mark Hollman

Directed by Ylaria Rogers

Heart Strings Theatre Co.

The Courtyard, Canberra Theatre Centre to 24 July

 

Reviewed by Len Power 15 July 2022

 

“URINETOWN”, the 2001 Broadway musical with the hard-to-sell title, tells the story of a drought that makes private toilets unlawful.  That story is just a framework for an evening of high satire.

Everything is fair game including the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, bureaucracy and corporate mismanagement.  The musical form itself parodies other Broadway shows artfully throughout.

It might be a ratbag of a show, but it needs careful direction and strong playing to make it work.  Director, Ylaria Rogers, has gathered together an ensemble of 11 performers who have all individually proved themselves in past productions around town. It’s a high powered group with a skilled director who has guided it all with a sure hand.

The company of 'Urinetown'

Those cast members with the best songs stand out, of course, like Deanna Farwell who leads “It’s A Privilege To Pee”, Joel Horwood and Petronella Van Tienen with “Follow Your Heart” and Max Gambale who sings “Don’t Be The Bunny” but the power and fine singing of the group songs, “Look At The Sky”, “Run Freedom Run” and “I See A River” show how strong this whole cast is.  Their harmony singing was especially impressive.

Joel Horwood and Petronella Van Tienen

Karen Vickery gives a nicely sly performance as the Narrator.  She also plays the policeman, Lockstock.  There’s been a gender swap with this role, which is the fashionable thing to do these days, but it was hard to tell until the end of the show if she was a tough female policeman or was playing him as a man.

This might have been obvious earlier if the poor sound balance of the first half hadn’t made it difficult to hear the dialogue and lyrics clearly.  Luckily, this problem seemed to have been sorted for the second half of the show and should hopefully be fine for the rest of the season.

Musical direction by Leisa Keen was excellent and the small band with Keen on keyboard herself played with skill and gusto.  There was witty and appropriate choreography by Annette Sharpe which the cast performed very well.

This is a fine, small-scale production of a sharply satirical musical.  Don’t be put off by the show’s title, enjoy spotting the satire and the musical references and you’ll have a great time with this.

Photos by Jane Duong 

This review was first published in the Canberra CityNews digital edition of 25 July.

Len Power's reviews are also broadcast on Artsound FM 92.7 in the ‘Arts Cafe’ and ‘Arts About’ programs .

 

 

THE BROADWAY MUSICALS YEARBOOK 1910 (RADIO)

 

“The Broadway Musicals Yearbook” will be heard on Artsound FM 92.7 at 5pm on Sunday 10 July and repeated at 11pm on Monday 11 July.  The show is produced and narrated by Len Power, Canberra theatre critic, music critic and radio presenter.

This week – the musicals of 1910

In 1910, two operettas opened on Broadway - ‘Naughty Marietta’ and ‘The Arcadians’.  Both would remain popular for decades to come.  Fanny Brice first appeared in a Ziegfeld show, ‘Follies Of 1910’, and ‘Madame Sherry’ was a big hit, introducing songs still known today.

You’ll hear songs from all of these shows and others including ‘Every Little Movement Has A Meaning All Its Own’, ‘Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey’, ‘Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life’, ‘Chinatown, My Chinatown’, ‘Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?’ and ‘I’m Falling In Love With Someone’.

Performers include June Bronhill, John McCormack, Nora Bayes, Billy Murray, Blanche Ring, Bert Williams, Dorothy Kirsten and Andy Cole.

Listen Now: https://artsound.fm/shows/the-broadway-musicals-yearbook/

 

MESSIAH (CONCERT)

 

Composer, George Frideric Handel

Conducted by Anthony Hunt

Chloe Lankshear, Soprano

Tobias Cole, Countertenor

Andrew Goodwin, Tenor

Adrian Tamburini, Bass

CSO Messiah Choir

Canberra Symphony Orchestra

Llewelyn Hall to 9 July

 

Reviewed by Len Power 8 July 2022

 

Handel composed his Messiah in just 24 days.  It’s extraordinary that, in such a short period of time, Handel created a work of such invention, inspiration and timelessness that it has endured for three centuries.  It is said to be the most performed piece of classical music worldwide.  Everyone knows the Hallelujah chorus, whether they like classical music or not.

At Llewellyn Hall on the first night of two performances, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, the CSO Messiah Choir and four solo singers gave the almost capacity audience a musical experience to remember for a long time.

From the overture onwards, the orchestra under the expert conducting of Anthony Hunt, played the music with accuracy and great feeling, drawing you immediately into the spiritual and emotional depths of this work.

The CSO Messiah Choir, under the direction of Tobias Cole, sang the huge amount of choral music with confidence and skill.  Highlights of their work included ‘And The Glory of God’ with particularly fine singing by the sopranos, ‘For Unto Us A Child Is Born’, ‘Since By Man Came Death’ and ‘Amen’.  Their singing of the famous ‘Hallelujah’ showcased the strengths of every part of the choir and the power and enthusiasm from those voices was awe-inspiring.

The superbly resonant and controlled voice of bass, Adrian Tamburini, was electrifying in his first item, ‘Thus Saith the Lord’ and he sang ‘The Trumpet Shall Sound’, accompanied by the sublime trumpet playing of Zach Raffan, with a heart-felt depth of feeling.

Soprano, Chloe Lankshear, gave beautiful, clear performances of ‘Rejoice Greatly’ and ‘I Know That My Redeemer Liveth’.  Her quietly moving singing of ‘If God Be For Us’, with the expert solo violin playing of concert master, Doreen Cumming, was another highlight of the evening.

There was also fine singing by tenor, Andrew Goodwin, especially his first piece, ‘Ev’ry Valley’.  He also gave excellent performances of ‘But Thou Didst Not Leave’ and ‘Thou Shalt Break Them’.

Tobias Cole, countertenor, was in fine voice with ‘O Thou That Tellest’ and ‘He Shall Feed his Flock’.  He was especially impressive with his tender singing of ‘He Was Despised’.

The performers received a well-deserved standing ovation at the end of the concert.

Handel’s Messiah is a gloriously uplifting work that speaks to the human spirit.  His music, speaking of the resurrection and ascension of Christ and the victory over death creates an overwhelming sense of optimism.  It was just what we needed at this time as we hope for the end of the current pandemic.

 

Len Power's reviews are also broadcast on Artsound FM 92.7 in the ‘Arts Cafe’ and ‘Arts About’ programs and published in his blog 'Just Power Writing' at https://justpowerwriting.blogspot.com/.

 

 

THE BROADWAY MUSICALS YEARBOOK 2019 (RADIO)

 

“The Broadway Musicals Yearbook” will be heard on Artsound FM 92.7 at 5pm on Sunday 3 July and repeated at 11pm on Monday 4 July.  The show is produced and narrated by Len Power, Canberra theatre critic, music critic and radio presenter.

This week – the musicals of 2019

2019 saw the opening of new jukebox musicals like ‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ and ‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life And Times Of The Temptations’.  Then there were the new musicals based on popular movies such as ‘Moulin Rouge’ and ‘Beetlejuice’.  There were also some completely original new musicals, including ‘Hadestown’ and ‘Be More Chill’.

You’ll hear songs from all of these shows including ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ (from ‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’), ‘Fright Of Their Lives’ (‘Beetlejuice’), ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?’ (‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life And Times Of The Temptations)’, ‘Your Song’ (‘Moulin Rouge’) and ‘Way Down Hadestown’ (‘Hadestown’).

Performers include original cast members Adrienne Warren, Aaron Tveit, Eva Noblezada, Alex Brightman, Kerry Butler, Derrick Baskin, Santino Fontana, George Salazar, Karin Olivo and Andre de Shields. 

Listen Now: https://artsound.fm/shows/the-broadway-musicals-yearbook/