college-conservatory of music music by leonard bernstein | lyrics by Richard Wilbur et al | book by Hugh Wheeler
The Zanni; Candide, Cunegone and Company
Nick Belton (Candide); Ashley Brown (Cunegonde)
Aubrey Berg (Pangloss), Lindsay Pier (Paquette), Ashley Brown
Nathan Allen, Josh Dazel (Maximillian); Lindsay Pier;
Gina Restani and Family
Barry James (Baron), Nick Belton; Ashley Brown
Nick Belton, Aubrey Berg; "Auto Da Fe"
Andrew Clark, Ashley Brown, Barry James; "Glitter and Be
Gay"
Tory Ross (Old Lady); Dons: "I Am Easily Assimilated"
Aboard Ship; "Bon Voyage"
Desert Island; Ashley Brown, Tory Ross, Nick Belton
Nick Belton with Sheep (Lindsey Juneau, Gina Restani); "The
Wisest Man in the World"
Nick Belton, Aubrey Berg, Ashley Brown
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"The fine performers, instructors and staff
at CCM prove once again that, in capable hands, even a highly flawed
piece can be turned into an entertaining and satisfying experience for
theatergoers." "CCM is blessed with a seemingly never ending supply of extremely talented young musical theater students and performers and they are put to good use here. As Candide, Nicholas Belton is a likable and believable youth who, though trying to remain true to what he has been taught, continues to question his beliefs along his journey through life. In addition to his fine acting, Mr. Belton's attractive tenor voice is quite reminiscent of that of Jason Danieley, who played the same role in the 1997 Broadway revival. Playing the female lead Cunegonde, Ashley Brown displays impressive vocal range and clarity and provides an expressive portrayal of the fallen royalty. Josh Dazel and Lindsay Pier turn in fine performances as the secondary principals, Maximilian and Paquette. As the Old Lady, Tory Ross demonstrates that she is a truly gifted physical and vocal comedienne, as she has repeatedly shown throughout her CCM career." Talkin' Broadway |
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