Award-Winning Musical Adding Machine at SpeakEasy Stage
Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, Between Berkeley & Clarendon Streets (527 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116)
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- $51.00 - $54.00
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The last date listed for Adding Machine was Saturday April 10, 2010 / 8:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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J. Selden on Information
We were able to park on the street - WOW!
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J. Selden on Information
We had dinner at Pops and didn't like it.
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As always, take public transportation...in this case, the bus!
11 Goldstar Member Reviews
Damien
Written on Mar 01 2011I bit dark and weird for my taste. But it was good overall.
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Written on Apr 12 2010It's a wonderful transformation of an American Expressionist play of the 1920's to an American musical Expressionist play today. Great actor/singers and very interesting staging. Don't miss it.
J. Selden
Written on Apr 12 2010There were five in our party - four of us really liked it; the fifth "hated it." The four who liked it were all English teachers and found the layers in it fascinating. We have been discussing and arguing about it ever since which means it was great. Alas, we didn't love the music and felt that it detracted from the play; additionally, the music was often so loud that we couldn't hear the dialogue. It was better as a straight play.
Rob Wendel
Written on Apr 05 2010Being forwarned that this was not the "typical feel good musical", and hearing such diverse "loved it/didn't love it" reviews, I definitely looked forward to exploring this newer piece. As a composer/arranger, I have to say I was totally drawn in by both the composition and lyrical content. And the preparation of this very challenging score by the vocalists/instrumentalists was excellent. I would heartily recommend this piece to those looking to stretch their musical experience.
More Information About Adding Machine
Website
http://www.speakeasystage.com/page.php?section=showpage&page=adding
Description
Original music by Joshua Schmidt
Libretto by Jason Loewith and Joshua Schmidt
Based on the play The Adding Machine by Elmer Rice
Directed by Paul Melone
Music Direction by Steven Bergman
Choreography by David Connolly
Starring Brendan McNab, Amelia Broome and Leigh Barrett
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