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| Bennett Smith, Rob Stuart, Ellie Sachs, and Amanda Valenzuela Photo by Nick Woodward-Shaw |
Click here for more information on this production that runs through August 17th.
"Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl may be best known for creating the iconic literary characters James Bond and Willy Wonka, respectively, but in 1968 their talents were combined when Dahl co-wrote the screenplay, with director Ken Hughes, for the film adaptation of Fleming's 1964 children's fantasy novel, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang....The 2002 stage musical adaptation expands the (movie) score with several other fun Sherman brothers tunes. Hale Centre Theatre's production pulls out all the stops, with colorful creative elements, a top-notch cast, and an excellent and imaginative life-size version of the title character that moves, floats, spins, and even takes flight. It's a charming, humorous and magical musical adventure for children young and old....Director Cambrian James ensures the humor and wit of the story and the whimsical characters take center stage. ...Rob Stuart infuses Caractacus with a combination of charm, poignancy, joy and quirkiness, but he also clearly projects the image of a loving father who doesn't want to let his children down. ...Amanda Valenzuela's Truly Scrumptious ...has a sense for adventure and a strong connection to Caractacus and his two children. Valenzuela's singing voice is crystal clear and absolutely lovely....may not be a perfect musical, as there are some shortcomings in the script and some of the songs added for the stage version aren't quite as good as the infectious title tune, but it is still a fun, fantasy-filled, family-friendly show. With a perfect cast, solid direction, imaginative creative elements, and a simply sensational version of Chitty, Hale Centre Theatre's production is a truly scrumptious show that will most likely tug at your heart and also put a big smile on your face." -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)
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