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Oct.
21-Nov. 5, 2006
Book
by Richard Morris
& Dick Scanlan
New
Music by Jeanine Tesori
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan
Original
Story and Screenplay by Richard Morric, for the Universal
Pictures Film
Honorary
Producers:
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Youth
Performances Underwritten by:
Dr. Donald and Terry Marte Greco
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By
Alessandra Djurklou, Staff writer for the Press Telegram
Tapping
flappers and sex slavery
Innocents
in a big city, scheming pseudo-Asian madams, lots
of flappers tapping and entire scenes in Chinese are
just some of the delights in the musical "Thoroughly
Modern Millie," now playing at the Carpenter Performing
Arts Center. Produced by Musical Theatre West and
directed by Troy Magino, the show is a 2000s adaptation
of a '60s film set in the `20s.
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By
Les Spindle for Backstage West
Thoroughly
Modern Millie
The
obligatory audience applause following each number
in a musical sometimes reminds us of the canned laughter
that was a standard ingredient in old sitcoms. On
opening night of L.A.'s first locally produced staging
of this Tony-winning 2002 tuner, the cheering, whistling,
and clapping felt spontaneous and richly deserved.
And it wasn't limited to the songs; the divine comic
characterizations likewise elicited showstopping reactions.
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The
2002 Tony Award winner for Best Musical and Best Score,
Thoroughly Modern Millie is the high-spirited 1920's
musical romp that has everyone dancing the Charleston!
Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and
a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love
to hate, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a perfectly constructed
evening of madcap merriment!
REVIEWS
By
Eric Marchese Special to the Register
S'Millie
captures Jazz Age spirit
Long Beach revival of the Tony-winning
musical is glorious song-and-dance soufflé
Consider
yourselves fortunate if you're in a position to catch
Musical Theatre West's new production. While it's
clear that "Millie" isn't the greatest musical ever
written, it's also clear, through Troy Magino's staging
at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, that "Millie"
is a lighthearted lark with the genuine flavor of
the Jazz Age and a heart as big as Manhattan.
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