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| Gavin Kennedy and Griffin Slivka Photo by Harmony Turley |
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
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"Be More Chill is a quirky, sci-fi-inspired musical comedy that focuses on a student's desire to gain high school popularity. The musical found a large following when a recording of its 2015 debut regional production was released for streaming...The score features several upbeat tunes, but the show has a few shortcomings with a slightly convoluted plot and a repetitive score. Fortunately, Mesa Community College's production has a wonderful cast, assured direction, gorgeous creative elements, and a fantastic-sounding orchestra. .. does a fairly good job of introducing the main characters and fleshing them out. However, the plot is somewhat convoluted and occasionally leans too heavily on its sci-fi gimmick and on humor, which detracts from the more meaningful messages about individuality, self-acceptance, and being yourself....Fortunately, under Leia Wasbotten's bright and upbeat direction, the cast bring a wonderful blend of humor, heart, and relatability to the characters and the show's eccentric plot. Jeremy, played by Gavin Kennedy with a fun balance of vulnerability and comedic awkwardness, is an easy character to root for, capturing the familiar struggle of self-doubt and the desire to be noticed....The large ensemble does well portraying the various classmates and others, and under Darin Shryock's music direction they all bring strong vocals to the upbeat score. Ashley Bauer-Webb's choreography is energetic, varied, and well danced by the large cast with many creative ensemble numbers that morph in and out of fun group formations." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
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