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Ringwood Musical and Dramatic Society Ringwood School Theatre Ringwood April 2004 The story – oddball New York socialite suddenly finds herself responsible for the upbringing of her orphaned nephew, Patrick – is fine but there are too many over-long scenes between numbers, and the show tends to drag more than a little. It also needs a larger-than-life personality in the title role, but although Anne Maynard sings and acts well, and has a pleasant manner, the character just does not seem big enough to give the show the extra punch it requires. However, her scenes with ‘bosom buddy’ Vera Charles (an excellent Chris Grant) are a talon-sharpening joy and one of the show’s highlights. Young David Minge, (subs - accent on the ‘e’ please) who shares the role of the child Patrick with Ali Bennett, is a real find – confident and strong-voiced, while Tom Perren as his adult counterpoint also makes a good impression. Suzy Collins is wonderfully humorous as Agnes Gooch, there are particularly memorable cameos from Dave Wischhusen (Beauregard Burnside) and Rosemary Guy (Mother Burnside), and chorus work and choreography is strong – but... Linda Kirkman Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo |
