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Upon a Time in New Jersey |
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The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and
Drama, Musical Theatre course are showcasing three new musicals at
this years fringe. ‘The Frog Prince’ and ‘Far From the
Madding Crowd’ have already been reviewed this is the third one
‘Once Upon a time in New Jersey’.
 Billed as a charming musical set in
nostalgic 1950’s New Jersey. With a score encompassing ballads,
folk, opera and rock’n’roll. This melodramatic, farcical,
romance is an ideal opportunity for the cast to 'ham' things up as
much as they can making all the characters larger than life.
The director Nick Phillips says “For
all its echoes of the past its heart speaks to our time.”
Our Narrator, Andrew Short introduces
each character and scene as well as also portraying Ed Vendetta a
gangster hit man. In this the story of Vinnie LoBianko, Aiden
Currie, who lives at home with his mother, he works in the family
deli and is in love with Angie Moscato, Natalie Toyne. Angie
treats him as her best friend and discusses her love for wide boy
rebel, Rocco Fabrizio, HR Bradford. Vinnie’s love for Angie
keeps him quiet although he occasionally attempts to warn her away
from the womanising Rocco. When Rocco stands up Angie for a date
with femme fetal Celeste Castiglione, Anna Mateo Cuadros, wife of
the infamous gangster Billy. Vinnie is there with a shoulder for
her to cry on. Billy Castiglione, Neil Campbell discovers the
liaison and sets Ed Vendetta on Rocco’s trail.
This is when the fun starts, discovering
the threat against his life Rocco persuades Vinnie to take his
place for a week, but Vinnie can't quite cope, he is just too nice
to everyone. When Angie turns up determined to have Rocco seduce
her, it is just all too much for him. The final explosive scene
includes everyone in the deli.
Well written with a nice mix of songs,
simple set, interesting costumes and choreography. Portrayed by a
superbly talented cast this is one of the should see musicals of
the fringe.
*****
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Fringe Programme page number;
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Company; Royal
Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
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Venue
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Augustine's
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Venue number
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152
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Dates
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August 9, 12, 14, 19, 23, and 27th
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Times
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20.30 to 21.50
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