“Michael Shaw, Dezart Performs’ artistic director, has proven once again that he really knows his stuff: I cannot imagine a better way to kick off the theater’s 15th season than with Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Tony Award-nominated drama (with music) CHOIR BOY,” writes Bonnie Gilgallon of CV Independent.
“A production like this requires a skilled director, and Matthews does not disappoint. He guides his cast effortlessly through the twists and turns of the plot.
“Jimmy Cuomo’s set deserves special mention. The play takes place both on the stage and in the round, which lets the audience feel connected to the action. It creates a lovely sense of intimacy. Kudos also to Phil Murphy (lighting design) and Clark Dugger (sound).
“Perhaps the most impressive thing about CHOIR BOY is the music. When the students at Charles R. Drew Prep School raise their voices together in song, as they do often, it is heavenly. All of these actors are blessed with amazing vocal pipes. Their a cappella harmonies are exquisite. The ensemble’s version of “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” will give you goosebumps. Congrats to musical director Ignoisco Miles, and to Joyce Guy for the equally splendid choreography.”
Photo: David A. Lee.
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