Word: carella
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...cast, headed by Bobby Childs (Matt Romero '00?) and Polly Baker (Tara Carella ??), functions as one continuous unit; the funniest and most memorable scenes involve either arguments, fights, love spats, or romance between the members of the company. This is certainly a group-oriented musical, for although the main plot involves Bobby and Polly's complicated--or, as it turns out, not so complicated--romantic relationship, it is the host of side plots and secondary characters that make the musical so completely enjoyable: each actor is ideally cast, completely taking on his or her character's quirks, flaws, woes...
...Patsy and Bobby, as the show's leading players, carry Crazy for You nearly entirely on their shoulders, and do a superb job. In her solos "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "But Not For Me," Carella is has ample opportunity to show off her stunning voice; and although she and Romero are both remarkably talented singers, their dancing is also superb, particularly in "Shall We Dance?" Romero develops Bobby's character to the fullest, in a touching, charming manner, while Carella seems almost born to play the role of Patsy, the sweet-girl-next-door who steals Bobby...
Senior midfielder Kevin Silva and senior forward Rich Wilmot were second team selections. Senior midfielder T.J. Carella, junior forward Tom McLaughlin and senior back John Vrionis made the third team...
Harvard did a good job of finding the open men in the corners or the sidelines--Kevin Silva, T.J. Carella, even Tom McLaughlin...
...Everyone wants to continue the trend we've been on of winning game in and game out," Carella said...