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| Hector Coris and Nick Gunnell photo by Stephanie "Tippi" Hart |
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"Fountain Hills Theater is presenting the Phoenix regional premiere of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, the 2014 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, and what a fantastic production it is. The entire cast is sublime, the production values are superb, and the end result is a very enjoyable and highly humorous presentation of what I consider to be one of the cleverest musicals of the last decade....Peter J. Hill's direction is sharp and his cast is top notch. There isn't one weak link, from the leads to the ensemble, which ensures the humor lands beautifully, and there is also plenty of charm in all of the performances....As Monty, Nick Gunnell has a huge task: He has to make us root to see Monty succeed even though he is a calculating and cold-blooded murderer. With a perpetual wink in his eye, a huge dose of lovable charm and infectious, boyish ingenuity, Gunnell pulls it off wonderfully and takes us willingly along on his humorous killing spree. ...Hector Coris is also tasked, and his is herculean, as the actor portrays all members of the eccentric D'Ysquith family, both male and female, who stand in Monty's way.... Coris is a gifted comic and he masterfully pulls off the task at hand through the use of multiple accents, changes in his vocal inflection, and body language, plus some extremely fast-paced costume changes. ...expertly brings out the silly wit of the show with perfect creative elements and a gifted cast, including Gunnell's winning portrayal and Coris' tour de force performance, that add up to a simply exceptional musical comedy treat." -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)
We saw it the other night. It is an absolute must-see! Go!!!!
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