![]() ![]() Julie falls head over heels for this handsome man, but as we later learn, he is not a true family man. Glazer, is the story of a millworker, Julie Jordan (Laura Osnes is a pure delight) meets a carnival Barker, one Billy Bigelow (a powerful character study by Steven Pasquale, who truly shows his worth as he does Billy’s “Soliloquy” at the end of Act One). The story, based on Molnar’s play “Liliom” as adapted by Benjamin F. The three hour run time (with one intermission) is a short period of time as the story is told so beautifully by this angelic and large cast. This sterling three hour production, directed by Rob Ashford who also does the choreography with David Chase conducting the orchestra, is stunning and breathtaking from start to finish. ![]() This year’s presentation is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic “Carousel”, which may be considered an original American opera, or at least right behind “Porgy & Bess” which is indeed considered a true opera. I hope so, as the productions they have brought to this large venue have been in a word “AWESOME”! This new tradition has been a stunning addition to our “Musical Theater Scene”, and perhaps has drawn some opera lovers to the musical theater platform. The Lyric Opera of Chicago, in its new tradition, is presenting a major musical theater presentation each season in addition to the operas presented. ![]()
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