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| C. J. Blankenship Photo by Patty Torrilhon |
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
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"Winner of four Tony Awards, Ragtime is a grand, sweeping musical set in the early 20th century, featuring richly drawn characters and a stunning score packed with soaring ballads. Fountain Hills Theater's production, with its large cast, outstanding performances, and focused, energetic direction, delivers a deeply emotional and solid production of this exceptional musical....With a cast of over thirty actors, director Peter J. Hill does an excellent job ensuring each performer creates a distinct character while keeping the action and pacing tight on Fountain Hills' relatively small stage. The small space provides intimacy to the production and makes the emotional moments pack even more of a wallop....C.J. Blankenship delivers a powerful, fiery performance as Coalhouse, exuding grace, deep love for those closest to him, and a fierce sense of justice when wronged....As Mother, Kathie Merritt brings warmth and compassion, portraying a woman at a turning point who realizes she can control her own fate, no longer confined by living within her husband's shadow. .. Adam Guinn is equally compelling as Tateh, maintaining a consistent European accent and infusing the role with passion and emotional depth. ...The musical is ambitious, with its complex, interwoven stories and large ensemble of characters, and Fountain Hills Theater rises to the occasion with a well-cast, tightly directed, and sharply executed production that is both powerful and deeply rewarding." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
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