Last night I had the pleasure of sitting in a very
full house at Interlakes Theatre in Meredith, NH for the super-soulful musical,
The Wiz. It closes out the summer
season this week playing until Sunday August 17th. Once again the superb
Director and Choreographer Kenney M. Green did not disappoint. From the opening
overture to the return home this show is delightfully fun. As always there are a few things in every show that catch my eye
that I like to mention. Firstly, the choreography performed by the dancers in
this show was incredible. From the “Tornado Ballet” complete with black lights
to the upbeat “Everybody Rejoice (Brand New Day)” I thoroughly enjoyed every
step. Secondly, I have to congratulate the three amazing men behind the
Scarecrow (Saidu Sinlah), Tinman (Basit Shittu), and Lion (Darius Nelson). They
were a fantastic trio that complimented each other well and kept the audience
smiling. Thirdly, I was quite impressed with the sassy Addaperle played by Carla
Martinez. Her vocals and dancing shined in “He’s the Wiz”. Lastly and certainly
my favorite part of the show was the phenomenal Nasia Thomas who portrayed Dorothy!
She brought real life and charisma to the story she was sharing and her voice
was brilliant and completely mesmerizing. By the end of closing number “Home”
there was not a dry eye in the house. She was certainly the biggest highlight
in the show and her performance is not to be missed! Like I said earlier, this
show only runs until Sunday August 17th so get your tickets now to
see The Wiz!
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