Instead, take note of the exemplary musical values of this production of a notoriously demanding show.
The equally consequential part of this dispute is how long does this production last.
Perhaps fittingly, this production would turn out to be her final appearance in a fully staged opera.
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"This production offers a marvellous escape from the usual Broadway-musical fare, " Brendan Lemon said in the FT review.
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All this production capability might still be affected by potential parts shortages that trace back to the Japanese earthquake.
"I like to think of Callas as an angel hanging over this production, bringing it good fortune, " he said.
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It would be interesting to see how this production of "Elisir" would work with more persuasive bel canto singers.
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Two aspects of this production are not quite worthy of the play's subtlety.
Part of what makes this production so fine is the unanimity with which Ms. Tyson's colleagues support her magnificent performance.
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Cote Djanie thinks the music in this production gives the crowd a glimpse of how people in South Africa live.
Part of the bland tension in this production comes from the competition between the director and the overwhelming, undernourishing score.
Yet this production succeeds as a thoughtful, entertaining reflection on the evolution of Shakespeare's art and characters of any and all genders.
Columbia Sportswear said it didn't authorize this production, and cut ties with the Vietnamese factory soon after it found out about the practice.
You can drag the trend line in the chart above to make estimates of how the value of this production could impact Chesapeake.
Not only does the play work, but this production, directed by David Russell, is a case study in how to stage punch-line humor.
Most of the parts in this production of "The Trip to Bountiful, " which takes place in Texas circa 1953, are played by black actors.
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But during a light, long-haul flight, this production is inhibited, disrupting sleep, throwing the body completely out of sync and leading to jet lag.
This production is a collaboration with Exeter Northcott and Oxford Playhouse.
"It's been so luxuriously treated by this production, " the playwright said.
Virtually all of this production comes from the Gulf of Mexico.
Kevin was so happy that he could now be part of this production job and he really enjoyed meeting his new friends from Weatherfield High School.
After this production closes at South Coast Rep, it will transfer to California's Pasadena Playhouse, where it will open on June 21 and run through July 15.
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Unlike some of their earlier work, there is no serious undercurrent beneath this production, unless you count McColl and Foley's conclusion that they cannot survive without each other.
Since director Timothy Sheader (Liam Steel is listed as the co-director) treats this production as something of a sex farce, the Wolf (the multitalented, charismatic Ivan Hernandez) gets a lot of play.
It goes without saying that this production comes with a lot of built-in good will, since "The Last Five Years, " despite running only a few months, has developed quite a following in its afterlife, becoming a staple of regional and school productions.
What's more, some aspects of this production, which was jointly directed by Timothy Sheader and Liam Steel and is based on a 2010 revival that they created for London's Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, live up to the promise of its conception.
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The not so good news, however, is that this production line is still being built -- with a planned activation in the third quarter of 2010 -- and the effects of the new cash infusion will not be felt until the second half of next year.
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