Her are our new list of Scene Stealers honorees for the week ending 12/12/14. Congrats to all our honorees!
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Noah Bird as George Bailey Shares A First Kiss with Rachel Bailey as Mary Hatch in It’s A Wonderful Life at Arts Collective @ HCC
“Noah Bird shares good chemistry with his love interest, Mary [Rachel Bailey], even when she is not of any interest to him. The love scene where George visits Mary upon her return from college is charming. As George bumbles his way onto the porch, Mary is awaiting a phone call from Sam Wainwright (Hudson Mohler). This is a cleverly staged scene, where Mary and George are stage right, Mary’s nosey mother (Kathryn Marshall) is positioned in one of the upper windows, and over-zealous businessman, Sam in a lower window. This is the tense moment where George, “does not want in on the ground floor.” As he expresses his anger in not wanting marriage, the mood shifts again and George and Mary’s first kiss is filled with great passion.”-Danielle Angeline
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Amy Cooksey as Miss Hannigan, Patrick Wathen as Rooster, and Aimee Bonnet, as Lily St. Regis, Sing “Easy Street” in Annie at Port Tobacco Playhouse
Aimee Bonnet (Lily St. Regis). Photo by Laurie Mudd.
“Amy Cooksey played a sarcastically superb Miss Hannigan. Her calm, drunken portrayal of the role was unconventional and that was very refreshing! Her acting and vocal abilities were shown in her twisted renditions of “Little Girls” and “Easy Street.” Joining her sadistic triangle were the wonderful duo of Patrick Wathen, who played the smooth, conniving Rooster, and Aimee Bonnet, who played the air-headed, comical Lily St. Regis. The three had magnificent chemistry. Patrick Wathen and Aimee Bonnet also displayed impeccable dance abilities in their performance of “Easy Street.”-Greg Kenney
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Sunny Fernandes as Sandy is on a Roll as Madelyn Mudd as Annie Sings“Tomorrow” in Annie at Port Tobacco Players
“Another unforgettable performance was that of Sunny Fernandes, who played Sandy. The jubilant Labradoodle was well- behaved and was remarkably obedient, performing tricks right on cue. Sunny truly stole my heart when she playfully rolled on her back during Madelyn Mudd‘s memorable performance of “Tomorrow” and licked her face at the end of the song!”-Greg Kenney
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Joshua Henry Singing “A Change Is Gonna Come” and ‘Let It Sing” at NSO Pops: An Evening with Sutton Foster at The Kennedy Center
“It is difficult for anyone to steal a scene – let alone the stage – from the multi-talented Sutton Foster. However, two-time Tony Award nominee and recent Violet co-star Joshua Henry does exactly that in his all-too-brief appearances on the program. His rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” is full of smoldering conviction. Henry’s star turn “Let It Sing” sounds even better than it did on Broadway – it was one of the night’s most electrifying moments.”-Diane Jackson Schnoor
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Brielle Herlein as Dorothy Gale Singing “Over the Rainbow” in The Wizard of Oz at Charm City Players
“Brielle Herlein (Dorothy Gale) is just as sweet as ever both personally and professionally. Wearing the traditional blue gingham jumper dress, white blouse and eventually the ruby slippers, Herlein delivers her lines with great urgency and passion like Judy Garland did in the film. She performs with lots of confidence and shows great chemistry with the veteran actors she shares the stage with – the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. Additionally, Herlein should be nicknamed the “dog whisperer” because for a vast majority of the show, she holds Toto (Louie) in her arms. In turn, Toto is quite protective of her and even barks at just the right moments. As for Herlein’s singing voice, it is beautiful as ever as she performs, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and duets with the Scarecrow, “If I Only Had a Brain.” For such a little girl, she takes on big roles and has a natural talent. No doubt, if she continues to pursue an acting career, her talents will be awarded.”-Danielle Angeline
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Juror Three (Ken Kienas) and Juror Eight (Gene Valendo) Erupt at The End of Act One in 12 Angry Men at 2nd Star Productions
“As if there’s not enough loud disagreeing all through Act 1 of the powerful production of 12 Angry Men at 2nd Star Productions, but the final scene of Act 1 is a 10 on the Richter Scale due to the explosive performances of Juror Three (Ken Kienas) and Juror Eight (Gene Valendo). The outburst was so real that I thought one of them was going out on a stretcher. Here were two great actors close to blowing the roof off the West Arundel Center for the Arts.”-Joel Markowitz
LINKS
Joshua Henry’s website.
Arts Collective at Howard Community College Presents ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ December 4 – 14th by Susan G. Kramer.
Arts Collective @ HCC’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Interviews Part 1: ‘Paths Intersect Again After 20 Years’: Co-Directors Gareth Kelly and Anthony Scimonelli by Susan Brall.
Arts Collective @ HCC’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Interviews Part 2: A Peek at the Multi-Generational Cast of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ by Susan Brall.
Arts Collective @ HCC’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Interviews Part 3: ‘Leaps in Time With Noah Bird, Rachel Bailey, and Emma McDonnell.’
Top Scene Stealers of the Week Ending 11/27/14-Part 1.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week Ending 11/27/14-Part 2.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week Ending 11/7/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week Ending 10/24/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week Ending 10/12/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 9/28/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 9/18/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 9/11/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 9/1/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 8/24/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 8/17/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 8/9/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 8/2/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 7/5/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week- Week Ending 6/28/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 6/21/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 6/13/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 6/06/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 5/29/14.
Top Scene Stealers of the Week-Week Ending 5/22/14.
