Saturday, April 21, 2012

Early press for Opus 1861

Left to right:  Varris Holmes, Erin Renee Baumrucker, Ryan Gaffney and Stephen Barker in Opus 1861Photo by Anita Evans.
Mostly we're still waiting for reviews to come out.  In fact, there are some critics who are just seeing the show tomorrow.  Here are excerpts from the two things that have been written about the show so far (the first is a preview article, the second is a full-fledged review), with links to the full articles.
Don't-Miss List:
. . . our focus is on theater events commemorating The War Between the States, and there are two of them. Pride of place goes to tiny City Lit Theatre Company, which last year launched a five-year project marking the 150th anniversary of that 1861-1865 war.  For Year Two of its project, City Lit offers Opus 1861: The Civil War in Symphony, a musical revue of the rich musical legacy of that conflict.
                                                                                             Dueling Critics, WBEZ Radio

Terrific Civil War musical:
The Civil War songbook’s rich personal sensitivity toward the angst of war is deeply presented by this group of talented singers. The superb vocals and the honest presentation of the letters home added  power to the sacrifice of these honorable patriots. Get to City Lit Theater to experience the richness of  traditional American folk tunes sung marvelously by a troupe of new talents. This show will lift your spirits and give you new respect to the honorable soldiers who defend us when our nation calls.  Highly Recommended.
                                                                                            Tom Williams, chicagocritic.com


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