Word: capellas
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Tougher than Slim Jim and smoother than butter, the Harvard Din & Tonics took a not-quite-near-capacity Saturday night Sanders Theater crowd to the a capella mountaintop. With skilled solos, snappy ensembles and assured stage presence, the Dins laid to rest any doubts that their performances would be on the blink at the Dins on the Blink...
From second one of the second act, the Dins covered the blushing audience with sweet a capella kisses. The opening number, "Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long," started the set off on an exhilarating note. The song's wit, the group's polish and Hoon Lee's fetching solo overflowed with excellence...
...sang the lead in "Serenade in Blue" after the medley, and his restrained polish combined with a wonderfully textured ensemble to create that delicate balance between soloist and group which makes a capella great...
...Hampshire Gentlemen began the night with simple, uninspired arrangements of lame songs, and their attempts at humor failed. It is a sad thing when a capella groups have to steal humor sketches from other groups, but the Gents could have at least borrowed humor sketches that were funny. Their lack of humor was only matched by Jonathan Aibel's hideous performance as Master of Ceremonies. He should keep...
Stay tuned for more probing reviews by a capella guru Dan Sharfstein...