“Songs in the Key of… Diaries” Staff review

The Good

• Impressive lighting design by Alice Trent.
• Great performances by Emily deKanter, Zach Julian, Megan Hostetler and Maya Farhat.
• Directorial risks taken with accompaniment and song choice.
• Much student involvement.

The Bad

• Disconnection and imbalance between performers and string quartet.
• Lack of focus, cohesion and clarity in performances.
• Songs didn’t fit vocal ranges.
• Evident discomfort of performers during production

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