Provincetown’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ is a haunting devil’s playground
By Howard Karren Banner Staff
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The musical is arguably Sondheim’s masterpiece…
It’s difficult to overstate how much Drake has accomplished here, and the bar continues to be set ever higher, especially after his insanely good spring production of “August: Osage County.”
The acting of this “Sweeney Todd” cast is startlingly professional and persuasive, from the leads down to the ensemble. Tom Hewitt, a Broadway import, is an intense and riveting Sweeney …
Scenic designer and technical director Ellen Rousseau has created a dazzling center stage with bleacher seats raked up on either side, as she did in “August: Osage County.”
Sam Sewell’s sound design and effects (like a low-frequency rumble) are also thrilling, but high praise must be reserved for music director and arranger John Thomas, who does more with three musicians than might seem possible.
Perfectly paced (never a draggy moment) and damn near flawless in its execution…. this “Sweeney Todd” is a tribute to the directing talents of David Drake. Theater is now a happening thing in Provincetown, and the Provincetown Theater under his leadership is its throbbing heart. May we never get used to the level of excellence and inspiring creativity he consistently delivers — and may it never end.
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Provincetown Plans Solo Show Festival For Gay Pride Month
Performance Series Kick Off in Provincetown
Stellar cast drives powerful family dynamic in ‘August’
Auditions For Sweeney Todd in P-Town
Mosquito slams to focus on locals’ off-season stories
Provincetown Theater Holds Open Auditions for “Sweeney Todd”
August: Osage County’ detonates brilliantly on P’town stage
Provincetown Theater Casting Cape Cod Premiere of Tony Award and Pulitzer Winner August: Osage County
Free play-reading series to begin in Provincetown
MAKING THE NEWS IN 2018
LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! – THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
CAPE COD TIMES: http://www.capecodtimes.com/entertainmentlife/20180720/mcnallys-love-valour-compassion-stunner
PROVINCETOWN MAGAZINE: http://pmag.provincetownmagazine.com/new/index.php/2018/07/21/review-love-valour-compassion/
PROVINCETOWN AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT AWARD – TERRENCE MCNALLY RECEIVES INAUGURAL P.A.P.A. AWARD
PROVINCETOWN MAGAZINE: http://pmag.provincetownmagazine.com/new/index.php/2018/07/18/seasons-change-love-remains/
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU – THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
CAPE COD TIMES: http://www.capecodtimes.com/entertainment/20180520/you-cant-take-it-with-you-play-you-can-still-love
PROVINCETOWN MAGAZINE: http://pmag.provincetownmagazine.com/new/index.php/2018/05/19/review-you-cant-take-it-with-you/
PTOWNIE.COM:
https://ptownie.com/you-cant-take-it-with-you-provincetown-theater/
2018 SEASON PRODUCTIONS
BROADWAYWORLD.COM:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/Provincetown-Theater-Announces-Cast-For-Spring-Opener-YOU-CANT-TAKE-IT-WITH-YOU-20180417
THE BANNER:
http://truro.wickedlocal.com/entertainment/20180420/starting-anew-at-provincetown-theater
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, DAVID DRAKE
PLAYBILL:
http://www.playbill.com/article/david-drake-named-artistic-director-of-provincetown-theater
GAY CITY NEWS:
http://gaycitynews.nyc/cape-cods-new-impresario/
BROADWAYWORLD.COM:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/David-Drake-Named-New-Artistic-Director-of-Provincetown-Theater-20171127
BOSTON SPIRIT MAGAZINE:
http://bostonspiritmagazine.com/2017/11/provincetown-theater-names-obie-winner-david-drake-artistic-director/
CAPE COD TIMES:
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20171127/provincetown-theater-undertakes-rebalancing
PTOWNIE.COM:
https://ptownie.com/artistic-director-provincetown-theater/
THE 24 HOUR THEATER FESTIVAL
BROADWAYWORLD.COM:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/Provincetown-Playwrights-Lab-Announces-8th-Annual-24-Hour-Theater-Festival-20180207
CAPE COD TIMES: http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20170211/provincetown-theater-festival-tests-playwrights-creativity
PTOWNIE.COM:
https://ptownie.com/provincetown-theater-festival-2018/
REBUILDING BY BUILDING COMMUNITY, DAVID WILSON
THE BANNER: http://provincetown.wickedlocal.com/news/20180203/david-wilson-and-rob-compton-are-not-retiring-types