HLOS White Christmas review (with kind permission of Jacqui Hartley - Area NODA rep) Dear Steve, George and Paula Thank you for your invite and kind hospitality at Halifax Light Opera Societys Gala Evening production of White Christmas. My friend and I had a most delightful evening and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this very spectacular show. Please pass on my most sincere congratulations to all involved. Enclosing the review below, which should be on the NODA web site by the weekend. WHITE CHRISTMAS How refreshing to see something new, and what a perfect antidote for a miserable winters evening. Halifax Light chose the perfect time of year for this type of production, and everyone left the theatre feeling happily relaxed and ready for the festive season. There were so many scene changes, all handled swiftly and slickly by the stage crew. Thefour leading characters Bob Wallace (Steve Redfern) Betty Haynes, (Catherine Rice) Phil Davies, (Chris Scott) and Judy Haynes (Amy Straw) sang and danced their way through Irving Berlins wonderful music beautifully. A first class commanding performance came from General Henry Waverly, (Roy Greenwood) and a gem of a portrayal from Martha Watson (Katrina Wood). There were some excellent tap routines throughout the show, I especially enjoyed the number I love a Piano. Susan Waverly the Generals Grand-daughter, (Daisy Crossley) the youngest performer, acted and sang delightfully, showing great promise for the future. All the smaller roles, too numerous to mention in detail, and a well balanced chorus all added to the overall picture. The finale was a fantastic spectacle with beautiful colourful costumes, very realistic snow, (which even fell on the audience) with bags of singing and movement from the whole company. This was a production full ofenergy, flair and vitality. My warmest congratulations to all. Jacqui Hartley NODA Rep District 10
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 23:55:33 +0000
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