The Best of Broadway

This brief return season follows up on a successful season in October and it is obvious why it needed to return. Obviously there are differing opinions of what are the best of Broadway but the selection offered here is great. The tunes come from hit shows including Les Misérables, Funny Girl, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun and The Wizard of Oz, featuring songs from most of the Broadway greats. How was this done?

The production featured two female and two male vocalists accompanied by a pianist who also sang. There was no need for a set other than microphones and chairs as the music flowed freely from song to son and singer to singer. There was every possible of combination of singers from soloists to the full quartet as the memories flowed thanks to the great singing by all. Dennett Hudson, the pianist and musical director, controlled the show really well - as well as singing and adding a little humour.  Jessic Papst, Cristian Robba-Colley, Henry Kafoa and Kayleigh Marven were the show’s great singers.  Wow, could Kayleigh ever hit the high notes.  Some of the singers didn’t vary their gaze from one spot in the audience, the exception being Cristian Robba-Colley with a relaxed and inclusive performance.

Congratulations to all. A great night out.

William Davies