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| Emma Stratton, Erin Mackey & Harriet Harris |
The
Bristol Riverside Theatre, located at 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., is
presenting The World Premiere of the musical The Rivals through November 18,
2018. Broadway-bound, the production features an all-star ensemble cast with
myriad experiences on Broadway. This is a delightful farce that is entertaining
on many levels. It takes the audience on a journey with Lydia Languish (Erin Mackey) who
wants to forego her fortune to marry for love but she must deal with her aunt,
Mrs. Malaprop (Harriet Harris). The period costumes are marvelous. The scenery
changes are clever both in their simplicity as well as the intricacy of their
movement. Both the frequency and the tenor of the malapropisms uttered by Mrs. Malaprop are hysterical. The musical lyrics are often ludicrous, causing recurrent belly-laughs
to erupt throughout the theatre. Mrs. Malaprop’s “A Young Lady Today” brought
the house down as did Faulkland’s “I’m Not Too Sensitive.” There are, however,
other beautiful solos and fantastic three and four-part harmonies throughout
the production. The dance routines and
the actors’ athleticism on stage are a joy to watch. This is truly a brilliant
production. For more information or tickets, call 215-785-0100 or visit online
at brtstage.org.
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