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| Emily Nies,Elise Watson, Hannah Zieser & Ari Raskin (Courtesy Interlakes Theatre) |
The
Taffetas pays tribute to the girl groups of the 1950’s as it
gives us a singing sister group (The Taffetas) who are making their television
debut on a show called “Spotlight on Music”. These four sisters, wonderfully played
by Emily Nies (Kaye), Elise Watson (Peggy), Hannah Zieser (Donna), and Ari
Raskin (Cheryl) bring smiles and comedy to their versions of some of the
greatest 50’s hits.
The opening night performance of The Taffetas was also the start of the
summer season for Interlakes Theater in Meredith, NH (in the heart of the lakes
region). And if what I saw last night is any indication of the upcoming season,
I am looking forward to being back in the audience very soon.
The best part of this show is the impeccable harmonies
that these four amazing vocalists presented. I cannot recall the last time that
I was so amazed at how well a small group of singers were able to not only
perform perfect harmonies, but also continue to wonderfully blend throughout
the show. It was fantastic! I know those ladies must have been working very
hard this past week to create a unified voice while also showing their unique
character. With every song and every solo, big or small, these ladies
demonstrated their training, dedication to the art and their sheer joy and love
of music. Lastly, what made the show stand out and not become another tribute
concert performance, were finely placed comedic moments, quirky facial
expressions and simple, yet precise, choreography.
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| Emily Nies, Elise Watson, Hannah Zieser &Ari Raskin (Courtesy Interlakes Theatre) |
The enthusiastic audience last night laughed and
cheered the whole way through. A few comments overheard were, “We knew all the
songs and could quietly sing along!”, “Those girls looked like they were having
so much fun up there!” and “I didn’t know what to expect when we arrived
tonight, but I’m glad we came. This is wonderful.” Now, I didn’t know all of
songs like some people in the audience, but I certainly agree with all of their
comments. Unfortunately, The Taffetas only
runs until this Sunday June 28th, 2015, but I highly suggest if you
are in the Lakes Region to go check it out. It’s a wonderful night out with
great music that may bring you on a trip down memory lane. Tickets and
additional information can be found at www.interlakestheatre.com
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