Bites of Broadway
Bites of Broadway
Directed by Steve MacKinnon
Choreography by Danielle Lang
Broadway Class Act
Brown Venue, Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival</strong>
Anyone who can squeeze 22 singers onto the microscopic stage in the Brown Venue AND pull off the elaborate choreography of Broadway Class act is OK by me. This energetic and enthusiastic troupe sings the big hits of Broadway, beginning with the classics from 42nd Street era. They quickly launch into the more modern hits, scrounging material form Wicked, Drowsy Chaperone and the Wedding Singer. Nearly everyone gets a solo – Bruce Costella does a great job with “Great Big Stuff” from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The witty “Song That Goes Like This” from Spam-A-Lot features Noelle Sundreen and Ben Tyson heading for the middle 8, and Emma Broming belts out the sappy standard “Tomorrow” from Annie. Some of the voices on the other numbers felt weak, which may have been due to my seat way up stage. This group has promise, but I think about half as many people on stage would have made for a more visible show.
This show is presented as part of the 17th Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival. Information on times, tickets, and venue location my be found at http://OrlandoFringe.org/
