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Written by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan...
MUSICALLY speaking, the Gilbert and Sullivan Players' Iolanthe is absolutely superb. The lines are sung with crisp clarity, conscientiously conforming to orchestral chords. Even the orchestra, traditionally mediocre, delivers a very nearly perfect performance...
However, the dramatic dimension could have profited from from a generous dose of hamming-up. Though Gilbert does not provide any really smashing leads in the script (he tends to be rather too egalitarian with character development in this one), more of the players should have cut loose and been perhaps a tad self-indulgent...
...Although Gilbert was a bit skimpy on the lead roles, the players are very good. Marybeth Ahern sings a stunning Iolanthe, Arthur Fuscaldo is an endearing and appropriately cute Strephon, and Laurie Myers carries a charmingly coquettish Phyllis with just enough sexual verve to justify the Peers' lascivious looks...
Corporate Editor: Gilbert Rogin...