Word: comical
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Listen before you leap. Senator Joseph Montoya provided comic relief during Watergate by dutifully reciting the questions his staff had prepared, even if other Senators had already asked them. Always remember to ear on the side of caution...
Guys and Dolls is blessed with catchy, danceable music by Frank Loesser, and the K-house production doesn't let it go to waste. Combining the strong singing voices, the lively comic wit of the four lead actors and the enthusiasm brought by the actors in the smaller roles, this version of the frequently revived show shines at virtually every moment...
...Adelaide, Tornell is more than up to Davis' mettle. She pulls off a stellar performance as she alternates between pouts and smiles, and her rendition of "A Person Can Develop a Cold" is another of the show's comic delights...
...their duet together, Beatty's operatic voice contrasts nicely with Tornell's more comic style and lends the tune some real musical flair. But Beatty is no slouch when it comes to comedy, as she does a wonderful job with the scene where "mission doll" Sarah Brown discovers Bacardi...
...distinctive personalities. Remo Airaldi's rendition of "Sit Down, you're Rocking the Boat," gets the whole audience clapping, and David Dishy is hilarious as Harry the Horse. As Arvide Abernathy, one of the other "mission dolls," Allison Charney has an extraordinarily beautiful voice and a great sense of comic timing...