Jennifer Avery offers a heartfelt Maria, a little too animated, perhaps, but that's how every role is handled, except for the subdued Williams. In fact, she looks older than Maria. Among the others, A. J. Luca as the precocious and straight-talking Brigitta is a special pleasure to watch. Without a doubt. Using the same set and costume designs that graced a recent Broadway production, it looks beautiful.
Voices are solid throughout, and the choral work of the nuns is especially fine.
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