Lovely, simply lovely. And I mean that in a “wow” kind of way. I really didn’t know what to expect from “Once.” I knew it won awards. I knew it was based on a movie. But I went into the May 26 performance at The Bushnell in Hartford willfully (and maybe, woefully) uninformed. I figured that way I would view the show without the annoying influence of “buzz.” The show begins in an odd manner… albeit one that was delightful. When you arrive at the theater, you’re invited to stand on the stage if you wish. The set is a pub and you’re invited to grab a pint of beer on stage if you wish. Then members of the cast, armed with musical instruments, slip onto the stage and begin to perform as the audience members surround them on stage. After awhile, and as curtain time arrives, the audience is gently ushered away as the stage is returned to the performers. And except for a taped reminder as to where the fire exits are, the show begins before the audience even is aware that the performance is underway. It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. But it was creative and […]
Lovely, simply lovely. And I mean that in a “wow” kind of way. I really didn’t know what to expect from “Once.” I knew it won awards. I knew it was based on a movie. But I went into the May 26 performance at The Bushnell in Hartford willfully (and maybe, woefully) uninformed. I figured that way I would view the show without the annoying influence of “buzz.” The show begins in an odd manner… albeit one that was delightful. When you arrive at the theater, you’re invited to stand on the stage if you wish. The set is a pub and you’re invited to grab a pint of beer on stage if you wish. Then members of the cast, armed with musical instruments, slip onto the stage and begin to perform as the audience members surround them on stage. After awhile, and as curtain time arrives, the audience is gently ushered away as the stage is returned to the performers. And except for a taped reminder as to where the fire exits are, the show begins before the audience even is aware that the performance is underway. It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. But it was creative and […]