➤ MONOTONY: THE MUSICA, from p.26
music is tunefully funny — and
when it’s called for, moving. Luery’s
book may at times seem a bit
simplistic, but that’s necessary for
this medium; the story is always
clear, as is the sense of place; and
one quickly becomes emotionally
invested. Luery’s lyrics are classically
inspired but feel contemporary
and fi t with the characters.
Alden Bettencourt as Herbert
and Jon Gibson as Theo are both
excellent, and they’re well cast. Not
only do they fi ll the roles, but the
timbres of their voices are distinct
so that one always knows which
one is speaking or singing. Kelsey
Ann Sutton as Marnee is a perfect
sidekick. The rest of the cast —
Tod Macofsky, Alixandree Antoine,
Ahamed Weinberg, David Castillo,
Pat Regan, Evan Allgood, and
Karen Trachtenberg — play all the
other supporting roles. Acting with
voice alone is no mean feat, and
this company does it well. Credit
goes to the production team, as
well, for making the sound clear
and rich, particularly with some of
the sophisticated orchestrations.
“Monotony: The Musical” is available for podcast download free on April15.
Perhaps the highest compliment
one can give this show in the current
environment is that it doesn’t
need to be seen to be fully appreciated
and enjoyed. The age-old story
of fi nding oneself, fi nding acceptance,
and following your dreams
never gets old in this telling, and
this is a show that young audiences
especially will embrace.
Add this to your playlist as soon
as it comes out, and even when
the theaters do re-open, let’s hope
that these creators, and others,
MONOTONY: THE MUSICAL
will continue to make musicals for
your ears only.
MONOTONY THE MUSICAL|
Available Apr. 15 on all major podcast
platforms | Free | monotonythemusical.
com
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