Friday, October 18, 2019

review - HELLO DOLLY! - Hale Centre Theatre

Raymond Barcelo and Alaina Beauloye
photo by Nick Woodward-Shaw
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)

Click here for more information on this production that runs through November 23

"...with over a half-dozen well-known, toe-tapping Jerry Herman tunes and lovable characters and situations in Michael Stewart's fast-paced book, Hello, Dolly! is a musical comedy classic. Hale Centre Theatre is presenting a gorgeous production of this musical gem with lush creative elements and a very talented cast who give rousing performances, including Alaina Beauloye who derives a warm and winning portrayal of meddling matchmaker Dolly....Cambrian James' confident direction ensures the musical sequences soar and the comic scenes are bright and funny. ...The intimacy the venue provides also contributes to the emotional pull of the heartwarming journey Dolly and the other characters embark upon. James' dance sequences are exceptionally staged, with a wide range of varied and period steps that are delivered expertly by the talented ensemble, turning almost every one into a showstopper. ...With memorable tunes, plenty of comic moments, an abundance of charm, a perfect cast, and assured direction, Hale's Hello, Dolly! is a winner."   -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)

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