Theatre - Curtains
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Curtains unfolds backstage at Boston’s Colonial Theatre in 1959, where a new musical could be a Broadway smash, were it not for the presence of its talent-free leading lady. When the hapless star dies on opening night during her curtain call, Lieutenant Frank Cioffi arrives on the scene to conduct an investigation. But the lure of the theatre proves irresistible and after an unexpected romance blooms for the stage-struck detective, he finds himself just as drawn toward making the show a hit, as he is in solving the murder.
Show Information
| Director: | Scott Ellis |
| Based On: | - |
| Dates and Locations: | Now at the Al Hirschfeld Theater, New York |
Cast
| David Hyde Pierce | Frank Cioffi |
| Debra Monk | Carmen Bernstein |
| Karen Ziemba | Georgia Hendricks |
| Jason Danieley | Aaron Fox |
| Erin Davie | Niki Harris |
| Edward Hibbert | Christopher Belling |
| John Bolton | Daryl Grady |
| Michael X. Martin | Johnny Harmon |
| Michael McCormick | Oscar Shapiro |
| Noah Racey | Bobby Pepper |
| Megan Sikora | Bambi Bernstein |
| Gerry Vichi | Sidney Bernstein |
Creative Team
| Music | John Kander |
| Lyrics | Fred Ebb |
| Book | Rupert Holmes |
| Original Book and Concept | Peter Stone |
| Additional Lyrics | John Kander |
| Additional Lyrics | Rupert Holmes |
| Set Design | Anna Louizos |
| Costume Design | William Ivey Long |
| Lighting Design | Peter Kaczorowski |
| Sound Design | Brian Ronan |
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CharleneApr 21st, 2007 - 05:47:03
Apparently the reviews of Curtains were mixed, but forget the critics. The show was great fun. Along with the fine marriage of sets and costumes, the ensemble worked very well together. The plot was a bit weak and predictable, and some of the dialog was trite. However, most of the script was witty and full of laughs. In the traditon of toe-tapping musicals with great vocal and dance numbers, Curtains is top of the line. One of the standouts is Jason Danieley, who might possibly have the best voice on Broadway today. His song 'I Miss the Music' is a show-stopper.
Well worth the price of a ticket, this show brings back the Broadway musical in full force, complete with the nostalgia and the let's-forget-our-troubles-for-an-evening attitude everyone should subscribe to now and then. If you are a Stage Door Johnny, you won't be disappointed. Mr. Hyde-Pierce and most of the rest of the cast come out every night regardless of the weather to chat and sign autographs.
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