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The Entertainment Report...
CONTINUED FROM PAGE C:1
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
The Drowsy Chaperone (Ghost-
light Records )
Here it is, a musical within a
comedy that's long on charm and
nostalgia.
It's about this man, sitting alone
in his living room, depressed and
kinda blue. To cheer himself up, he
puts some music on hisrecord player
-the cast album of the 1928 musical
The Drowsy Chaperone. Now Broad-
way musicals have created many a
show queen, but thisisthe first time
that the main character in a musi-
cal was, in fact, a show queen. And,
he shares with us his abject love for
thistreasured recording.Moment by
moment, he tells us the plot , gossips
about each of the performers , and
communicatesthejoyhe alwaysfeels
in reliving this old musical. And as
he listens, the theatre audience also
experiences the show.
Arguably the worst title in all of
Broadway musicals, it nevertheless
is simply adorable. Depending on
your age,thinkThe Boy Friend,Little
Mary Sunshine,Dames at Sea or any
number of fauxnostalgiapieces.The
quality of the music and lyrics are
usually superceded by affection and
akind of fey respect disguised assat-
ire. This score lacks that condescen-
sion. The narrator, calledthe Man in
Chair, is realistically and honestly
written and played, as it happens,
by the co-author of the book, Bob
Martin. And unlike the stars who
people the fictional Drowsy Chaper-
one, there are no movie or television
superstars here -the cast ismade up
of suchBroadway stalwarts asEddie
Korbich, Sutton Foster and the ever
winsome Georgia Engel.
The show hasn't the intensity of
Sondheim or the sweep of Webber
or the cookie-cutter silliness of a
jukebox musical, but it's lovely. The
cover of the CD is made to look like
one of those wonderful old LPs from
the '50sthat were thickerthan apizza
box and asheavy asa dumbbell. This
is a show for anyone who ever sat
alone in a bedroom and listened to
a Broadway musical.It can't change
the world,but,for atime,it can make
you happy. And we can all use alittle
charm, now and again.
Intimate Nights (Back Stage
Books, $18.95)
If lifeistruly acabaret,then James
Gavin has written a spectacular his-
tory of that night life. This updated
edition of Gavin's 1992 book of the
same title concerns the history of
cabaret in America - and it's a real
dazzler.
Beginning in the speakeasies of
the '30s and progressing through
the glamorous '40s and '50s to the
repressive '50s, the book takes us to
the wide-open sexuality of the '60s
and 70s, the devastation from HIV
of the '80s and early '90s to where
we stand today. It's a show-biz his-
tory of an admittedly small niche
in American entertainment, but an
extraordinarily rich and creative
one. From Bobby Short and Mabel
Mercer through Phyllis Diller and
Barbra Streisand and Peter Allen to
the Callaway sisters, Barbara Cook
and Ute Lemper, there is something
here for all tastes and all moods.
The art of cabaret - and be sure
it is an art -is the experience of
sitting in a quiet club, some glamor-
ous, some sewers, and listening to
a singer perform seemingly just for
you.Old standards are reinterpreted,
new material marveled at, forgotten
songs recalled. The audience is en-
couraged to feel, think - and maybe
have a drink or two.
Through scrupulous research ,
Gavin has managed to not only cre-
ate achronologicalhistory (including
the stars and the genius accompa-
nists, crafty presenters , scummy
landlords and adoring fans) but
lovingly describes performers and
performances. But be forewarned:
The discography at the end of the
book is incredibly comprehensive,
and by the time you've finished read-
ing about these legendary talents,
you're going to want pull out the
charge card and hit amazon.com.
So stop sitting alone in your room,
buythisbook,and discoversjust how
muchmoremusicyou canhearplay,if,
old friend, you come to the cabaret.
Full Monty...
CONTINUED FROM PAGE C:1
Chris Filer, who plays the
lead role of Jerry Lukowski.
Jerry is divorced and stands
to lose joint custody of his
son as he is unable to make
his child support payments.
Fuller's characterization is
thoroughly realized, as he is
atoncetortured anddrivento
win back the approval of his
ex-wifeandtokeep hisson.In
the process he isableto sum-
monupthe courageinhimself
andhisfriendstoreclaimtheir
confidence andadmirationof
their loved ones.
Another notable perfor-
manceisthatofEthanPaulini
who, asMalcolmMacGregor,
is "a completeloser who still
livesat home with hismom."
In addition to his comedic
timingand impressive tenor
voice, he is a physical actor
whose subtle gesticulations
andfacialexpressionsunder-
score Malcomb's sheltered
and skittery character.
This is not a show for the
youngsters as it deals with
mature themes and con-
tains obscene language and
nudity. It is, for the rest of
us, a roaring good time. So
don't miss this one and just
"let it go!"
TheFullMontyisat Cape Rep Theatre
In Brewster off Route 6A through Aug.
26. For tickets ($25) and performance
dates and times,call508-896-1888.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE C:1
plays. Shakespeare is a Will-ing
accomplice, but can't suppress
his own ideas and imagery.
"How did you come up with
Juliet?" de Vere asks his beard.
"AllI had was Mercutio."
Ian Kahn as Will and Brent
Harris as de Vere are the heart
and soul (inthelatter case,heart-
less soul) ofthe piece.Kahnplays
young Shakespearejust the right
sideof mooncalf-ness and Harris
makesthe Earl of Oxford amost
companionable scoundrel.
Comingbetween themisaban-
doned Anne, who follows Will
to London and discovers two
wrights don't necessarily make
a wrong. Bright-eyed Grace
Conglewski, with her sly yet
commandingstagepresence,will
make you think of the brilliant
comic Anne Meara.
Now, about that "too many
good ideas" business. Turning
Queen Elizabeth's court into a
reading group was a funny idea,
but it'sgivenasadlystaticstaging
that'sthe low point before inter-
mission. Upon her arrival, Juliet
Mills looks every inch the queen
but sheseemsto betryingtokeep
upwithapartythat startedhours
before she came in.
Later in the evening, Mills
has much more fun (as does the
audience) duringaperformance
of The Taming of a Shrew, whose
authorship may surprise you.
Sets by Richard Chambers
provide what inmen and women
is called "good bone structure,"
and Jamne Mane McCabe 's
costumes are convincing. Chris-
topher Chambers' lighting is
satisfactory.
Director Russ Treyz prepared
the castwellfor openingnight.He
mightwanttoconsiderMckingup
the after-intermissionmovement
to keep pace with the script.
If your experience of Shake-
speare has been limited to the
antiseptic classic films, get thee
toDennisand revel inthe knock-
about merriment. There are
morals to this story,but most of
them are loose.
TheBeardofAnnis at Cape Playhouse in
Dennisthrough Aug. 12,Mondaythrough
Saturday at 8 p.m.,Wednesday and Thurs-
day at 2 p.m.,andAug. 5 at 4 p.m. For
tickets,call 508-385-3911 or go to www.
capeplayhouse.com
Beard of Awn...
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Like many couples, the-
atrical or not , George
and Lilly Pepper, superbly
played by Christopher
Kauffmann and Beth
Brown, get along like oil
and water. Until, that is,
someone else insults one
of them. Then it's abso-
lute mayhem as they find
themselves torn between
fighting and defending one
another.
Again, the cast is won-
derfu l, playing off each
other well, unafraid to ham
it up when called for. The
Peppers duke it out with
a host of others including
conductor Bert Bently
(Raven Peters ) , theatre
owner Mr. Edwards (Shel-
ley Wilson), and the highfa-
lutin ' actress Mable Grace
(Kelsey Brennan,. much
to the delight of the chor-
tling crowd.
If the short plays are
the cake . MichaelJohn
McGann isthe icing. Deca-
dent , witty and even a bit
zany, McGann makes an
already great event that
much better.
McGann is a grand pres-
ence onstage and comes
with a sly grin and a twin-
kle in his eyes. Like a
child with a juicy secret .
McGann revels in dishing
out bits and pieces of his-
tory that come together
to provide a unique and
endearing image of the
man who was Coward.
Dapper in formal attire,
McGann takes the hands
of the audience and pulls
them inside thisParty, this
festive occasion, wooing
them with deliciousperfor-
mances of Coward's best
tunes including, "A Room
With a View," "Someday
I'll Find You," "Mad Dogs
and Englishmen," and "I
Wonder What Happened
to Him."
Providing accompani-
ment on the piano is the
talented Art McManus ,
whose "dancing digits"
seem to channel Coward
himself as they flutter
across the keys.
In spite of the ad-
age regarding too many
cooks , the three di-
rectors involved with
this project produced
a splendid result. Mi-
chael Page's intelligent
influence can be seen
in Hands and Peppers ,
while Max Williams '
Ways and Means is su-
perb. Under the tute-
lage of Jonathan Free-
man, McGann shines.
The sets are simple but
highly realistic, proving
that Kathryn Kawecki is
truly the master other do-
main. James Caddy adds
further realismwith excel-
lent lighting, while Paula
Garofalo 's costumes are
stunning, capturing the
1930s era perfectly.
No matter how many
get-togethers you may
have been to this sum-
mer, this is one party you
shouldn't miss.RrSVPright
away! This Part y is simply,
well, Marvelousl
A MarvelousParty! can be seen
tonight and tomorrow at the
Monomoy Theatre , 776 Main St..
Chatham. Tickets are $22 and the
show begins at 8 p.m. Call 508-
945-1598 for reservations.
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