GUEST REVIEWER PREDICTS: Full houses for Side by Side
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Not so. The near capacity audience at the Prospect Playhouse last Friday night was treated to a musical extravaganza that had people tapping their feet from the opening full-cast number "Comedy Tonight" to the closing "Side by Side".
As the title Side by Side by Sondheim suggests, all of the songs are by Stephen Sondheim and the cast of Wendy Moore, Kristi Mitchell, Jane Maisey, Kevin Redfern and Neil Rooney deliver them with skill and obvious enjoyment.
Pianist Chris Bowring (also musical director) and Katie Moore complete the musical ensemble, with difficult piano duets made easy.
The numbers flow from the comical to the poignant, to the amusing. and risqué, "Can That Boy Foxtrot". The informative and witty narration is delivered by Alastair Paterson.
Linda Rayner's unfussy choreography, the mood created by the lighting over the superb New York City silhouette complete the effect, transporting the audience to Broadway itself. The best $15 value for a night out in Cayman!
As word spreads, full houses are assured. Performances are this weekend and next, Thursday through Sunday. But it would come as no surprise if demand called for extra showings.
