RED BARN KICKS OFF ITS LANDMARK 45TH SEASON WITH THE HILARIOUS “THE FOREIGNER”
An endearing, compelling ‘Souvenir’
An endearing, compelling ‘Souvenir’
Review by C.S. GILBERT
Finally got to see Souvenir a
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Sharply insightful review. I hadn’t realized it was the piano being too loud rather that Charles’ singing being to soft, and I missed the window–smart eyes, Connie! Nice to recognize all the hard work behind the scenes.
Yes, the challenge for Gayla in singing so interestingly off-pitch. But you can see how the real-life singer was oddly popullar, with her delusion-based charisma carrying the day. Here, the underplayed songs by Charles were pitch-perfect, but never as engaging as Gayla’s wacky adventures. Subtly done, by Charles, and maybe that’s why he let the piano lead: in life, as in the play, he couldn’t outshine her.