You solely have via this weekend to expertise the pleasant musical manufacturing of “The Baker’s Spouse,” stunningly offered at Basic Stage Firm via Dec. 21. Should you had plans for this weekend, change them! You could expertise this musical, which has all the things a terrific musical ought to — a wonderful solid that may sing their a—s off, unbelievable music and lyrics, intoxicating performing performances, humor, and is simply one of the “really feel good” musicals you’ll get to expertise. This touching, uplifting present is enjoying at 136 E thirteenth Road on the Lynn F. Angelson Theater, so e book it now! The manufacturing, with a e book by Joseph Stein, and good music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, relies on the movie “La Femme du Boulanger” by Marcel Pagnol, tailored from “Jean le Bleu” by Jean Giono, and options an attractive choreography by Stephanie Klemons.
“The Baker’s Spouse” tells the humorous story of a village in France that has gone with out freshly baked bread because of the demise of the village baker. Having freshly baked bread is what the villagers crave with an obsessive ardour. When the brand new baker involves city, an older man with a really younger and delightful spouse, there’s extra than simply his delectable breads and tarts to partake in and behold with admiration and marvel. It is a musical story about realizing, in terms of love, what is really essential.
Scott Bakula is totally unbelievable as Aimable the Baker. He has a tremendous singing voice, and his character is good, naive, and charming. The chemistry between him and Ariana DeBose, who completely portrays his younger spouse, Genevieve, is really one thing to witness — theirs is a particular kind of affection, and an advanced attraction, that positively will get put to the check. DeBose has a voice that can soften your coronary heart like butter on a freshly baked piece of bread. They’re joined by a unprecedented solid that matches their depth, humor, and timing with deliciously humorous performances. The solid contains Nathan Lee Graham, Savannah Lee Birdsong, Samantha Gershman, Hailey Thomas, Arnie Burton, Robert Cuccioli, Alma Cuervo, Judy Kuhn, Sally Murphy, Manu Narayan, Mason Olshavsky, Kevin William Paul, Will Roland, and Steven Rosen. All of their wonderful performances elevate your expectations and happiness to the highest of the charts. Gordon Greenberg’s route is seamless and so appreciated.
Each facet of this manufacturing is mixed tastefully, together with the scenic design by Jason Sherwood, costume design by Catherine Zuber, lighting design by Bradley King, sound design by Jason Crystal, hair and wig design by Tom Watson, orchestrations by David Cullen, music route and extra preparations by Charlie Alterman, and music coordinator John Miller.
Make plans to see this “The Baker’s Spouse” — you’ll thank me, I promise. Go to classicstage.org for more information.
