Baby
has to be one of the best musicals I have seen on the fringe so
far and I have seen some good stuff.
Although
aware of Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire, I had not herd of
'Baby' before but it is full of great songs, solos, duet’s and
full chorus numbers. It is well produced and choreographed. The
six main characters are all well acted and have beautiful voices.
Leonie
Heaton as Lizzie and her boyfriend Danny, Will Barratt are in
their 20's and just starting out in life. Pam, Ruth Williams and
partner Nick, Tom Minor are in their 30's and desperate for a
child. Finally Arlene, Cherise Wesson and husband Alan, David
Siebert have had their family and 20th wedding anniversary and are
looking forward to the rest of their lives.
The
link? Apart from living in or working on campus, the three women
discover at the same time that they are expecting! The show
revolves round the three relationships and events over the next 9
months.
A
neat well through out set utilizing cast members as scene
changers, imaginative use of the stage, bright costumes and an
excellent cast go together to make this a show you shouldn’t
miss if you like good musical theatre.
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