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That said, Zorba is a perfect vehicle for aging stars. North Shore originally cast real-life couple Olympia Dukakis (Mr. Holland’s Opus) and Louis Zorich (Paul Reiser’s father on Mad About You), but both left the production because of scheduling conflicts. The show, however, misses nothing with the stars it does possess...
...Watching Zorba, one is entertained by the title character’s boisterous personality and sharp words, but the authors do not allow this character real situations, real problems or real feelings, and the audience is left with only indifference towards the outcome of his relationship with his lover Hortense and his friend Nikos...
...though barely sung, is delicate and pleasant. As for the supporting players, Glory Crampton and Natalie Toro add terrific vocal presence as the Widow and the Leader, respectively; Franc D’Ambrosio is likeable as Nikos, but one wonders if his transformation at the hands of Zorba need be so obvious...
Despite the trivial nature of its material, this production of Zorba does a remarkable job of engaging its audience, no doubt aided by its remarkable facilities. The North Shore Music Theatre is a theater-in-the-round about a half-hour outside of Boston with about 1,800 seats and technical capabilities that are staggering. Hydraulic lifts, spectacular lights and fluid scene changes help keep the show moving, and the audience pointing at whatever new lighting fixture was dropping, rising or spinning...
...North Shore is very good at being very entertaining, for better or worse. Their last show, Letters From Nam had so much charm, charisma and upbeat 70s music that it was actually nauseating. However, what doesn’t work in one show saves another. Zorba has cool lights, a big, funny Greek guy and folk dancing...