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| Trisha Ditsworth (right) and Cast Photo by Reg Madison Photography |
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"...This beloved, family-friendly musical is receiving a glorious and gorgeous production with a talented cast who excel, led by the luminous, winning and winsome Trisha Ditsworth, with a soaring singing voice, as Maria....Jeff Whiting's incisive direction and the excellent cast ensure the emotional moments ring true, while not shortchanging or downplaying the many naturally funny lines in the script...As Maria, Trisha Ditsworth is simply perfect. ...the creative aspects for this production are stellar. Robert Kovach's scenic design uses some impressive and large set pieces and an always present, and gorgeous, backdrop of the Alps to firmly set the location of each scene while also providing quick set changes. Daniel Davisson uses warm colors and plenty of cool shadow tones in his lighting to echo the playfulness, the comedy and most importantly, the serious nature of the story...joyous and emotionally rich, with a winning cast, distinct direction, and rich and gorgeous creative elements. This classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is in good hands at Phoenix Theatre." -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)
"...The show saved The Phoenix Theatre Company in 1982 so to mark the troupe’s 100th anniversary the company has remounted a beautiful physical production that is exquisitely sung and generally well-acted. Jeff Whiting’s fine production will never appease critics but it cuts through the show’s syrupy allure to create an enchanted confection. A near perfect cast stars Trisha Ditsworth as ebullient Maria. Ditsworth glistens lustrously as she bounds about the stage with never ending energy and spritely singing... While The Phoenix Theatre Company’s “The Sound of Music” can’t disguise the show’s sappy artificiality, the distinguished production is another feather in the troupe’s musical hat." -Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix (click here to read the complete review)
"...as the postulant nun of Nonnberg Abbey turned governess... (Trisha) Ditsworth delivers another commanding plus nuanced performance...a voice of crystalline clarity and a charm that sweeps (and skips) across the stage...If the rest of the production, directed by Jeff Whiting, was as finely crafted as Ms. Ditsworth's performance, we'd have a masterpiece to report. As it is, the show is pretty standard fare....All told, here's the bottom line: The show, featuring a stellar performance by Trisha Ditsworth, is a fully entertaining experience and should serve as perfect holiday fare for the family."
- Herbert Paine, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
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