A Bronx Tale Durham Durham Performing Arts Center November 6
Based on both the 1993 film of the aforementioned name that marked Robert DeNiro'due south directorial debut and the 1-homo show that inspired it all, DPAC's product of A Bronx Tale effectively brings to life a story that is at times frightening, ofttimes touching, and in a higher place all, incredibly honest and existent.
The show opens with its aptly-named "Belmont Avenue" number, which clearly places the time (the 1960s), place, and overall atmosphere of the world in which it is set. The audition is quickly introduced to young Calogero, portrayed by merely-as-young Trey Murphy, a child actor who brings groovy charisma and likeability, besides as a powerhouse voice, to the office.
From his New York front stoop, Calogero witnesses a mafia boss, Sonny (Jeff Brooks) kill a man. And, when the young boy chooses to continue his oral cavity close, he enters into a globe in which he is befriended by this powerful, trust-no-one criminal, hit up a friendship that, against the wishes of Calogero's male parent, Lorenzo (Nick Fradiani), volition bridge over the next eight years and ultimately leave a lasting touch.
And, while information technology may audio odd given that Sonny'south first onstage deed is a murder, Sonny proves to be i of the about endearing characters in this product, due largely to Brooks' multi-layered characterization. Sonny is every bit every bit intimidating and, at times, downright scary as the script calls for him to be. Even so, Chazz Palminteri's rich script and Brooks' heartfelt portrayal make Sonny out to be a real, dimensional person, one with a middle and the all-time intentions he tin empathise lurking underneath it all.
All too quickly, Calogero turns into an older version of himself, portrayed to sweet-hearted, blissfully-naive perfection past handsome, chiseled Alec Nevin. This Calogero, nicknamed only "C" by his dearest Sonny, is just starting to question the world around him, as well as the confines and limitations of it that he cannot understand or bide past. In turn, he meets and falls for the beautiful Jane (Kayla Jenerson), who, problematically in his world, is black.
The 2 actors share amazing chemistry, particularly during their rendering of the "Out of Your Head" number, which features constructive use of spotlighting and really shines a literal and figurative light on Jenerson's incredible vocal skills, which remain impressive throughout this fast-paced, non-stop-action-filled piece.
Their chemical science, withal, rivals the amazingly existent relationships evidenced betwixt C and his father and, nigh of all, between C and Sonny. While Fradiani's Lorenzo is sympathetic, understandable, and altogether loveable, specially every bit explained in the cute "Look to Your Middle" ballad, powerfully delivered by Stefanie Londino every bit Rosina, C's mother, nothing quite rivals the intensity and authenticity with which Nevin'south "C" looks upwards to his Sonny.
In fact, it is these male relationships that are at the middle of this touching musical. A coming of age tale about male identity, male relationships, and the part models we create for ourselves- too as the difficulty of realizing their faults- A Bronx Tale is a prove that fills an important gap for the oft-overlooked male theatergoer but that is also one that any viewer can relate to. Completed past stellar choreography and a colorful, lively ensemble bandage, this production is one of the best and most accurate to grace the DPAC stage in recent history. Fans of the film and newcomers to the story alike are sure to delight in the sheer honesty and heartfelt truth of this powerful product.
The Durham Performing Arts Eye presents A BRONX TALE: THE MUSICAL at 7:xxx p.m. Nov. vi and 7, viii p.m. November. viii, 2 and eight p.m. Nov. 9, and 1 and 7 p.m. November. 10 at 123 Vivian St., Durham, North Carolina 27701, in the American Tobacco Historic Commune.
TICKETS: $27.l-$157.fifty, plus taxes and fees. Click here to enter the digital lottery for $thirty tickets.
BOX OFFICE:
DPAC Box Office: 919-680-ARTS (2787), tickets@dpacnc.com, or http://www.dpacnc.com/events-tickets/where-to-buy.
Ticketmaster: 800-982-2787 or https://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/369510/2480263.
GROUP RATES (10+ tickets): 919/281-0587, Groups@DPACnc.com, or http://www.dpacnc.com/events-tickets/group-services.
Prove: https://www.dpacnc.com/events/particular/a-bronx-tale and https://world wide web.facebook.com/events/2345854502356775/.
VIDEO PREVIEWS: https://world wide web.youtube.com/aqueduct/UCWv8SrNOF_hEcY33cBtsQuA.
DPAC NEWS RELEASES: https://www.dpacnc.com/news/particular/dpac-announces-digital-rush-lottery-for-a-bronx-tale and https://www.dpacnc.com/news/item/a-bronx-tale-on-sale-at-dpac.
DPAC'S 2019-20 "MAGIC OF BROADWAY" SUNTRUST BROADWAY Serial: https://world wide web.dpacnc.com/suntrust-broadway/season/2019-2020-broadway-flavour.
THE Bout: https://bronxtalemusical.com/, https://www.ibdb.com/tour-production/a-bronx-tale-the-musical-518383, https://www.facebook.com/BronxTaleMusical/, https://twitter.com/BXTaleMusical, and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bronx_Tale_(musical), and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWv8SrNOF_hEcY33cBtsQuA.
Bout CAST: https://bronxtalemusical.com/#Bandage.
Bout CREATIVE TEAM: https://bronxtalemusical.com/#Creatives.
PRESENTER/VENUE: http://www.dpacnc.com/, https://www.facebook.com/DPACNC, https://twitter.com/DPAC, https://www.instagram.com/BronxTaleMusical/, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durham_Performing_Arts_Center.
DIRECTIONS: http://www.dpacnc.com/plan-your-visit/directions.
PARKING: http://www.dpacnc.com/program-your-visit/parking.
Notation: Arts Access, Inc. of Raleigh volition audio-describe the show'southward 8 p.m. Sabbatum, Nov. 9th, performance. Guests with a disabilities tin can find more information by clicking DPAC's accessibility page.
REVIEWER:
Susie Potter is a Raleigh, NC-based freelance author and editor. She is a 2009 graduate of Raleigh'due south Meredith College, where she majored in English. She holds graduate degrees in teaching and American literature from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. In addition to her piece of work for Triangle Arts and Amusement , she is an award-winning author of short fiction. Her works have appeared in The Colton Review , Raleigh Quarterly , Cleaved Plate Mag , Large Muddy: A Journal of the Mississippi River Valley , the Chaffey Review , and Existere . To read all of Susie Potter'southward Triangle Arts and Entertainment articles and reviews, click http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/writer/susie-q/. To read more of her writings, click http://world wide web.triangleartsreview.com/, http://www.susiepotter.com, and http://www.myspace.com/susiepotter.
Source: https://triangleartsandentertainment.org/2019/11/a-bronx-tale-dazzles-at-dpac/
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