Laura LaCara starred in a number of shows locally, and these days she's studying theatre at Wright State University, where she's currently starring in a production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
As you can see in this article, she's getting rave reviews - which is no surprise to those of us who saw her star in shows like Les Miserables: School Edition and Seussical the Musical, to name just two.
Here's an excerpt from the review:
Individual performances during the Saturday, March 7, performance were effective. Tim Singleton was a somewhat subtle Sweeney whose vengeance burned most powerfully on the inside. Laura Lacara, by contrast, was an openly expressive Mrs. Lovett.I was hoping to go see the production, but I just couldn't work out the scheduling - but isn't it great to hear that one of our local stars is enjoying success out there?
... there was no overlooking the ensemble's energy, unity and ability to connect with the audience in snug Herbst Theatre, which was draped in burlap and fogged with Londonesque stage smoke...
We're proud of you, Laura!
2 comments:
Hey Chuck,
Allen here. I just wanted to echo what the article said. We got to go to see Laura in Sweeney last weekend and she was fabulous. One of the most interesting things was that they did it in a small "black box" space which allowed for a very intimate setting in which many times the actors broke " the fourth wall". Of all the scenes/numbers I'd have to say Little Priest was my favorite.
BTW, it is running again this weekend if you can get out of town. It's really not a bad drive for those looking to get away for a weekend.
If anyone does decide to go, one thing to keep in mind is that there are no advanced ticket sales and if you don't get to the box office by at least 5:00 you most likely will not get a ticket. The night we were there it sold out in about 6 minutes.
Allen, I'm jealous! I was really hoping to go, but with the crunch of getting our own show ready, there was no way to work it out. Glad you got to see it, though - thanks for the recap!
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