Greek folk dance choreography by Jessica Harrigan Texidor makes the audience want to join in and slap the floor. The men's dance sequence performed at the enterence of the mine scene is executed with masculine, muscular precision. Everything works in this Jerry O'Boyle directed production, but that is to be expected of theatre which shows hard work, attnetion to detail and enemble dedication. Even the intermission set change by talented actor brett E. Schrier as Mimiko is completely in character. The five piece orchestra, under the direction of John Jay Espino, is flawlessly expressive, providing the mood swings composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb, both upcoming 1998 Kennedy Center Award recipients intended.
Dramatic lighting throws the ausience onto the rocks of despair as the plot demands.
Easily movable sets and platforms create appropriate illusions. Technical direction by Dave Waterman pulls it all together. Greek recipes have been obtained from the Pegasus Restaurant and Taverna in Chicago, and all are tastefully re-created by Chef Brenda Ritter. All rights reserved. See Trademarks .