Mermaid Chorus Is a Welcome Change of Pace
In this reviewers opinion, the plot is a bit too complex, the action is a bit too frenetic, and one needs to adjust to the voices being non-stop loud. So, as the second act begins, the appearance of the mermaid chorus, singing about their transformation from fish who have swum in stardust to mermaids, is fun and refreshing. Madeleine Byrne (Costume Designer) completely changes the feeling of the set with convincing mermaid tails that required only one knot for the costume switch. The leads are well cast: Jayson Lee as Peter is winsome and emotionally lost; Mariah Copeland as Molly is feisty and determined; Adrian Danzig as Black Stache maliciously delivers some of the play’s best lines as does Rebecca Fletcher as Mrs. Bumbrake, a saucy cougar.
Overall though, this is mainly a good fit only for families with children Junior High level and above.
SOMEWHAT RECOMMENDED
Why did this reviewer start thie review talking about the set and not mention the scenic designer, but then she mentioned the costume designer when talking about the costumes later in the review? Also, this reviewer spent more time describing the plot of the show than she did reviewing what she saw, including all the other elements of design and the 15 other actors not mentioned.
Thanks for your note Daniel. You will note that Picture this Post reviews include the cast and production team member list if possible, as this review does.
Picture this Post stories can all begin with the words– “PICTURE THIS”. Our writers opt to include whichever elements they choose in order to convey this vivid mental picture. For productions that are SOMEWHAT RECOMMENDED we often urge writers to 1) state their critique clearly and briefly, taking ownership of this critique as their own and 2) more than for plays in our BEST PLAYS categories, a focus on the plot is encouraged so as to not allow the reviewer’s personal estimation of deficits to crowd out a focus on the play per se such that our readers can make their own determination whether a particular performance is their cup of tea.
In ALL Picture this Post reviews, a checklist of all production elements is NOT encouraged and as Editor in Chief I take great pains to edit all such ramblings out of reviews if they get in the way of making a good read and a VIVID mental picture for readers. Rather, we write for theater goers looking for tips on plays that are the best match for their limited time.