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...Staff writer Danielle J. Kolin can be reached at dkolin@fas.harvard.edu...
...Lehyt’s exhibition overlaps with a musical on campus also dedicated to labor. On April 2, first-time director Brandon J. Ortiz ’12 opened “Working”, a musical written by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso that celebrates workers ranging from a supermarket checker...
Based on the book “Working” by Studs Terkel, the musical captures the reflections of 26 very different American workers—all of whom eloquently express insecurities, dreams deferred, and a search for identity beyond job titles. Under the inventive direction of Brandon J. Ortiz ’12, “Working” combines imaginative technical elements with realistic portrayals of laborers and their poignant songs, illuminating an often-forgotten facet of American life...
Though “I’m Just Movin’” is lighthearted, the number segues into weighty issues. Grocery bagger Roberto Nuñez (Joe J. Vitti ’10) reminisces on his life as an immigrant child, picking the crops that “ended up in that fine salad” of his complaining customer. His Spanish musical number “Un Mejor Dia Vendra” portrays Nuñez’s struggle with American identity honestly and sensitively...
...Just a Housewife”—one of the most engaging and effective musical numbers in the production—tells the story of housewife Kate Rushton (charmingly portrayed by Annie J. Mitran ’13). Mitran plays Kate with a moving vocal performance. Shameful of the stereotypes of the housewife, Mitran says, “All I am is someone’s mother; all I am is someone’s wife.” Despite the judgment of others over her lack of a career, Mitran ends her song with pride, declaring...