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| Braiden Lee and Zoey Waller Photo by Robert Waller |
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
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"The musical Once, which is based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, is an unconventional love story about a guy and a girl who meet on the streets of Dublin. It's a simple show with a simple plot; with a talented cast of teens and a few adults who play the older characters, Spotlight Youth Theatre's production proves to be an inspiring and extremely moving theatrical experience as all of the cast members not only act and sing but also proficiently play an assortment of musical instruments....Director Kenny Grossman incorporates the same theatrical device used on Broadway, where the cast of 12 also play instruments to form the musical accompaniment for the songs in the show...The fact that eight of the 12 cast members are teenagers who, in addition to creating believable characters with expert line deliveries and facial expressions, also are excellent musicians elevates this production above others I've seen, making it more emotional rewarding. The intimate Spotlight venue provides a deep connection between the audience, the cast and the characters they play and the story they tell, even more so then when I saw this on Broadway....Braiden Lee and Zoey Waller are excellent as Guy and Girl...moved me even more than the other times I've seen this show. It's a beautiful production of a beautiful musical." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
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