The Bill Raiten Blog

I strongly encourage anyone who likes Charles Dickens’ tale A Christmas Carol to see NST’s special holiday presentation of it.  I’ve seen this classic several times, done different ways (traditional, avante garde, etc.) and I like the Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Winters readings of it.  NST’s production is more like the latter.  Veteran actor Tim Pugliese (directed by Shari John) plays ALL the parts, walking about a fairly plain stage, switching back and forth from character to character, each with a different accent, intonation, pitch, etc.  At times it seems there’s half-a-dozen people on the stage (including the narrator) and in the mind of the audience, there really is.  It’s very entertaining and showcases Tim’s great talent.  Highly recommended.  It’s on at the Blue Hill Town Hall Theater for one more weekend (Dec. 18,19 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 3 p.m.)

NST has decided to add a special show to its season in May 2010: La Cage Aux Folles.  This was made into the famous movie “The Birdcage” (starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane and Gene Hackman, among others.)  The musical centers on the confusion that ensues when the son of a Saint Tropez night club owner and his gay lover brings his fiancée’s ultra conservative parents for dinner.  It will be produced at the Grand in Ellsworth.  We’ll talk more about it in the future.  Anyone interested in acting (there’s a big chorus!), contact Bill Raiten.  See www.newsurrytheatre.org for details.

Best Holiday Wishes to everyone.

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