Theater review: Even in a concert version, the music of ‘Hair’ has powerful moments
The Duluth Playhouse will have four more performances of “Age of Aquarius: The Music of Hair” at the NorShor Theatre.
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Lawrance Bernabo, For the News Tribune | 10:58 pm, Jun. 3, 2021 ×
“Age of Aquarius: The Music of Hair” (Photo illustration courtesy Duluth Playhouse / Facebook)
It is certainly ironic that at opening night of “Age of Aquarius: The Music of Hair,” I saw more bare bottoms of faces than I have seen in person since the pandemic shut down the world. The Duluth Playhouse’s second mini-season offering at the NorShor Theatre saw more audience members wearing tie-dyed shirts than wearing masks.
The virtual revue warms hearts.
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Sheryl Jensen, For the News Tribune | 12:18 am, Feb. 13, 2021 ×
No night out on the town on tap this Valentine’s weekend with your special sweetie? Order delivery from your favorite restaurant instead, and then snuggle up to enjoy a free virtual concert with a “bouquet” of tunes from many of your favorite area performers, in the Playhouse s “From Broadway With Love.”
While not every one of the 16 song choices was a home run, the evening gave some performers who don’t always get leads or solos a chance to spread their wings.
It was a family affair with Sarah Lawrence, Cal Metts and their adorable daughter Gigi singing two songs from “The Secret Garden.” Gigi gave a charming performance with the Mary Lennox solo, “The Girl I Mean to Be.” Lawrence and Metts sang the heart-breaking “How Could I Ever Know,” wonderfully suited to their operatic voices in this powerful duet.