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Richard D. Nethercut, a former Foreign Service Officer and consular on Chinese affairs, currently is a Fellow at the Institute of Politics...
...written to be performed between the acts of a grand and tragic opera; now only the light-hearted and melodic spoof survives. The production, staged and adroitly conducted by Arthur Schoep, was acted in a spirit of god fun by all, and well sung by Pauline Gingras and William Nethercut...
...acting was of a uniformly high order, with Ronald Gerbrands' protrayal of Basilio setting the pace. His big aria "Start a Rumor" (La Calumnia) stopped the show. William Nethercut sang and acted Figaro without straining, and the result was a characterization that helped hold the entire performance together. Robert Cortright looked noble as Count Almaviva, but found the role too high in pitch and too ornate for his basically sympathetic tenor voice. Arthur Anderson also has vocal difficulties as Doctor Bartolo, but he acts the old stodge convincingly. In smaller parts Laurence Chvany and Grace Lewis are excellent, and Noel...
...important in setting the tone of a performance, and this chorus was spirited and brisk, without being obtrusive. The finale of Act I was a superb rendition of a very difficult scene, which combined dramatic excitement with important plot lines. The Yeomen, led by Robert Cort-right and William Nethercut, should be mentioned for their fine singing. The crowded theatre weekend should not keep lovers of good Gilbert and Sullivan from a brilliant performance...
...Cyril and Florian, Hilarion's sidekicks, Donald Fern and William Nethercut maintained uniform quality throughout demanding roles. In the second act, for instance, they sang five ensembles in a row without losing their freshness. Fern's comic touches also contributed to the general hilarity...
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