Mack & Mabel
Wed, 12 June 2002, 05:36 pmWalter Plinge2 posts in thread
Mack & Mabel
Wed, 12 June 2002, 05:36 pmMack and Mabel, a musical about Mack Sennett director of silent movies 1912 - 1932, opened at the Leimelight Theatre Wanneroo last Wednesday. If someone doesn't do a review soon, I might be forced to do the most biased version very soon!!!
The cast and crew would really appreciate any feed back from their audience.
The cast and crew would really appreciate any feed back from their audience.
Walter PlingeWed, 12 June 2002, 05:36 pm
Mack and Mabel, a musical about Mack Sennett director of silent movies 1912 - 1932, opened at the Leimelight Theatre Wanneroo last Wednesday. If someone doesn't do a review soon, I might be forced to do the most biased version very soon!!!
The cast and crew would really appreciate any feed back from their audience.
The cast and crew would really appreciate any feed back from their audience.
Walter PlingeSun, 23 June 2002, 08:54 am
Re: Mack & Mabel
I was in the Audience for Mack and Mabel on Saturday afternoon so I guess I am as qualified as anyone else to say something about the show (wink wink)
Well how very fortunate to have had Mr Ryan Taaffe as Mack. He is a versitile and talanted young man I have known Ryan for a number iof years and to see him play a more serious (less camp riole) was a real treat and confirms my thoughts that he is someone who has the potential to break away from the ranks of amature theatre and make it in the "big time".
The set worked well and I must say even I was surprised when the beach scene came to life. I was sure the people were simply shadow paintings on the backdrop. A number of other people also commented on how very effective this was....well done.
I am not at all a fan of Tap but let me say I have certainly seen worse tap numbers.
Mabel(Althea Gordon)Well cast for this role
Lottie (Dixie Farinosi) was a litttle difficult to hear on occasions but never the less was a convincing character
Frank(Andrew Symes) reminded me of a young Michael Crawford and certainly can lift his knees high in dance numbers
Wally (Murray Deale) This was a lovely character who certainly added the right comedic touch
Andy (Carig Prince) Certainly starting to become a versitile addition to any theatre group
The chorus , on the whole, did a competent job
Some of the costumes , which looked ok individually, began to clash when ceretain chorus members stood next to each other Lighting was adequate however the jiggling spot on the train window was a little irritating for the person alongside me who felt motion sickness was imminant.
Sound was on the whole ok although there were a few times when the actors were a little difficult to understand (I do acknowledge that there have been some cold flue type bugs in the cast which would have some effect)
The Orchestra did a nice job even though there were a few interesting notes coming from the violins.
So for the most part I would say a very enjoyable show. It is unfortunate that there was not a full house for the matinee which had funds gioing to help wheel chair sports. For those people who intend seeing shows in the future and one of the shows is a designated Benefit I would certainly recommend you consider attending that show as to help the needy in our society.(One should of course ascertain what charity the money will be going to and only support those worthy of such support)
Well done all and I certainly look forward to attending another Limelight production in the future
Well how very fortunate to have had Mr Ryan Taaffe as Mack. He is a versitile and talanted young man I have known Ryan for a number iof years and to see him play a more serious (less camp riole) was a real treat and confirms my thoughts that he is someone who has the potential to break away from the ranks of amature theatre and make it in the "big time".
The set worked well and I must say even I was surprised when the beach scene came to life. I was sure the people were simply shadow paintings on the backdrop. A number of other people also commented on how very effective this was....well done.
I am not at all a fan of Tap but let me say I have certainly seen worse tap numbers.
Mabel(Althea Gordon)Well cast for this role
Lottie (Dixie Farinosi) was a litttle difficult to hear on occasions but never the less was a convincing character
Frank(Andrew Symes) reminded me of a young Michael Crawford and certainly can lift his knees high in dance numbers
Wally (Murray Deale) This was a lovely character who certainly added the right comedic touch
Andy (Carig Prince) Certainly starting to become a versitile addition to any theatre group
The chorus , on the whole, did a competent job
Some of the costumes , which looked ok individually, began to clash when ceretain chorus members stood next to each other Lighting was adequate however the jiggling spot on the train window was a little irritating for the person alongside me who felt motion sickness was imminant.
Sound was on the whole ok although there were a few times when the actors were a little difficult to understand (I do acknowledge that there have been some cold flue type bugs in the cast which would have some effect)
The Orchestra did a nice job even though there were a few interesting notes coming from the violins.
So for the most part I would say a very enjoyable show. It is unfortunate that there was not a full house for the matinee which had funds gioing to help wheel chair sports. For those people who intend seeing shows in the future and one of the shows is a designated Benefit I would certainly recommend you consider attending that show as to help the needy in our society.(One should of course ascertain what charity the money will be going to and only support those worthy of such support)
Well done all and I certainly look forward to attending another Limelight production in the future