Glimpses of the Moon at MetroStage

Glimpses of the Moon

MetroStage
1201 North Royal Street Alexandria

If you love the excitement of discovering a new Jazz Age Musical about New York society in 1922, direct from the Oak Room at the Algonquin, and think MetroStage with its reputation for developing new musicals is a perfect setting for this sparkling romantic musical, then Glimpses of the Moon is a must see. Popular but penniless, Suzy Branch and her friend Nick Lansing devise the ultimate fundraising scheme -- to marry and live off the wedding presents, while they help one another look for suitable millionaires. The plan works perfectly -- until they fall in love. An amazing cast that includes Helen Hayes Award-winning Natascia Diaz.

Thru - Oct 17, 2010

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 3:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 3:00pm & 7:00pm

Price: $45-$50

Show Type: Musical

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Glimpses of the Moon Reviews

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"...If you view the new Jazz Age musical "Glimpses of the Moon" as a fizzy little lark for Alexandria's MetroStage, it's possible to consider this show as modest, tuneful and amusing. If, on the other hand, you're watching and wondering whether this might develop into something bigger, it seems as mixed-up as its opportunistic leading characters."

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- Nelson Pressley

Washington Examiner - Recommended

"...It’s an intriguing construct, and Wharton’s searing social commentary is not lost in a whirl of strong musical acumen. At times wonderfully witty and whimsical, “Glimpses” retains its histrionic bite through David Marquez’s shrewd management of timing and temperament. Once the action moves past the awkward opening number, overstaged with manic energy by Marquez, the music is sparkling and the jazz smolders with fluid music direction from Darius Smith. There’s not a weak performance in the ensemble cast, including Natascia Diaz and Sam Ludwig as the conspiring duo who steal more than just the other’s heart. But it’s Lauren “Coco” Cohn’s zany interpretations of three distinct characters that ultimately steal the show."

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- Jolene Munch Cardoza

MetroWeekly - Recommended

"...Glimpses of the Moon drags a bit in spots, and John Mercurio's very contemporary but not terribly memorable score, serviceably brought to life by a three-piece band, doesn't hasten the proceedings. It's often both buoyant and plodding at nearly the same time, such as in the opening company number. But Lisa Zinni's sumptuous costume designs will captivate you. Zinni helps make high society living look as appealing as it should."

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- Doug Rule

Talkin Broadway - Recommended

"...The songs are pleasant if evanescent, occasionally derivative (a distracting bit of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" wanders through the overture) and a good enough fit with Levis' witty book. Director-choreographer David Marquez makes the most of the theater's small stage, and musical director Darius Smith keeps things lively as part of a three-piece onstage band."

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- Susan Berlin

Washington City Paper - Somewhat Recommended

"...The show’s chief drawback is that it wants to tug at heartstrings, but traffics almost exclusively in emotional shorthand, whereas Wharton had time in her novel to have her principals change their minds about principles. On stage, characters who’ve been blithely scamming rich folks all evening develop scruples at such authorially convenient moments, and with such logic-challenging abruptness in the second act, that the show starts to seem a Glimpses of the Moon for the Slightly Misbegotten, when it has aspired until then—for the most part with considerable fizz—to be a latter-day Astaire/Rogers vehicle."

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- Bob Mondello

Fairfax Times - Recommended

"...Streffy and Coral are played with real charm by Nick Anderson and Lauren "Coco" Cohn, respectively, but it is Natascia Diaz who enlivens the role of Suzy and her schemes with sizzle, sadness and sweetness. Diaz stepped in to fill this role late in rehearsals -- as did Cohn -- and her Broadway experience shows; she is a delight and deserves high praise."

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- David Hoffman

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

Pop, fizz, deliriously good. Mash up the sensibilities of Gatsby and Thoroughly Modern Millie; pour over jazz-kissed show tunes laced with interesting harmonies (John Mercurio); stir in a witty book and lyrics (Tajlei Levis) — especially dazzling when cross-talking lyrics float on the intricate score; and before you can say, “Gilded Age” or “Roaring Twenties,” you have Metro Stage’s ‘ champagne cocktail ‘ season opener, Glimpses of the Moon, a romantic musical comedy based on the Edith Wharton novel.

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- Gary McMillan

Glimpses of the Moon at MetroStage