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...memorize the moon." Not inappropriately for an allegory, they are named "the boy" and "the girl." Sydne Kalet is fully believable as the charming 16 year old girl, though occasionally a more mature voice and graceful style would have suited her role. As for the young lad (Dean Stolber), he is "grown up and stable and willing to conform"; but he is in love and life is a poem...
...Dean Stolber is a superb actor and singer, easily the most impressive performer on the stage. The best humor comes from Stephen Cotler and Ron Lockhart as the fathers who are at moments uproarious and at moments moving. Also Larry Fineberg steals some scenes with his extremely funny portrayal of an old actor who, along with his sidekick (Joseph Ingelfinger), helps El Gallo stage the Rape...
Evident throughout the show is the silent hand of director Dean Stolber. Stolber's staging, especially in the telephone scene, shows remarkable comic sense. And the choreography, handled by both Stolber and Miss Ware, is positively inspired. The singing may be ragged on occasion, and the ham a little overdone, but Bye Bye Birdie fairly rings with gusto and life...
...most musicals, the story is a little silly and it would be pointless to recount its intricacies here. The basic problem is the late arrival of Charley's aunt (Johanna Madden) for a senior week-end at Oxford. She is supposed to chaperon Charley (Chuck Breyer), his roommate (Dean Stolber) and their dates. When she doesn't arrive, Charley masquerades as his aunt, leaving everyone to wonder where's Charley...
...other young couple in this play, Dean Stolber (as Charley's roommate) and Betsy Wilson are not nearly as exciting as Breyer and Trowbridge, but then their parts are not as colorful either. While Stolber tried very hard to contribute verve, his perpetual motion occasionally jarred and his love scenes dragged...