Boy, stage makeup is scary isn't it?? Well, we opened on Friday! It went well, all things considered. Saturday night was even better. This show is really a dancer's show. There are so many phenomenal dance numbers, and the choreography by Alex Sanchez is both stunning beautiful and intensely energetic. As the Conta Costa Times said, we have a "cast of nearly two dozen powerhouse dancers who leap and soar around the stage". They get applause during numbers every night!
That review overall is pretty funny, and really nails the production on the head. (See my side links). Seven Brides is not a musical you go to for deep emotional content, nor is it politically correct, realistic, contemporary or brilliantly written. However, if you can suspend your disbelief (as you often must in musical comedy), it's is utterly hilarious, silly, energetic and engaging. We're having a blast!! The audiences have started hissing and cheering on different characters as they get further into the show.
Woodminster is really a family venue, in every sense of the term. It is run by two generations of the Schlader family, and a large portion of their audiences are families that come in groups, with their blankets, food and warm coats for a beautiful night under the stars.
I love this venue. Really. I LOVE it. It's so beautiful. From the seats, you can look over the proscenium and see the glowing lights of the San Francisco shoreline. The theatre itself is surrounded by redwoods, which happen to be my favorite tree. So I'm just in a little piece of heaven in this theatre.
Show closes Sunday!! 4 more performances!!
www.Woodminster.com
Let me know if you're coming out to see it.
Lots of love,
Mindy
1 comment:
We saw the show on Friday evening and loved it! Everything you spoke about should be reasons everyone should go, and you were absolutely wonderful. A friend of mine, a geniune fan of musical theater, said that no one could have performed the part better. Thank you for the richness to life you bring.
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