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...which he has held since 1976, and which were once advertised as opportunities for “food, frolic, and the chance to act like a child with impunity.” So his submission to the exhibition—a display including his Erector blimp, ferris wheel and carousel??was not necessarily made in private chambers. But for others, the exhibit presented both an exciting and somewhat frightening opportunity.“I realized today that all these people had seen my stuff. It was very sobering; it’s a very personal thing...
Naturally, “Rocky Horror” differed from other productions Jackson has choreographed, and according to her, its “fun genre” provided a welcome change from her experience on the more traditional “Carousel?? last year. Yet a show like “Rocky Horror” also presented its own unique new challenges, among them “getting guys to practice in heels...
However, the play’s subject matter is challenging: the themes of violence, poverty, and disillusionment give “Carousel?? a complicated darker side that is seemingly at odds with the simplicity that Rodgers and Hammerstein’s moralism stereotypically conjures. The HRDC production, directed by Matt J. Weinstock ’05, though cute and well-intentioned and marked by several standout performances, does little to overcome the book’s limitations and fails to exploit its challenges...
Furthermore, the performances in “Carousel?? run the gamut from forgettable to very solid. Evan D. Siegel ’07 as the male lead, the cocky carousel barker Billy Bigelow, lopes about the stage with a plausible bravado and carries his tunes well enough; Siegel is genuinely striking in his “Soliloquy” at the end of Act I, though his character’s development from immaturity to emotional earnestness comes off as a little forced. The chemistry between Siegel and his love interest, the long-suffering Julie Jordan (Jennifer...
Overall, “Carousel?? is well-intentioned, vanilla entertainment. At times, the play feels bare and is something that will please only if rigorous expectations are laid aside. Though the hard work of the cast and crew are appreciated, I’ll save my expectations for complicated, challenging art for the “Oresteia...