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Friday, February 28, 2014

Stage Right's production of 'Secret Garden' is heart-tugging show

TribLIVE: Archibald Craven, the lord of Misselthwaite Manor, Yorkshire, England, in Stage Right's production of “The Secret Garden,” isn't the carefree, well-to-do aristocrat like his counterpart, the Earl of Grantham in television's “Downton Abbey.”
Craven, portrayed by Tony Marino — who also directs the musical with assistant director and choreographer Renata Marino — is suffering from family issues that have made him saddened and distraught. His beloved wife died a decade ago during childbirth, and his son, Colin, is confined to his bed, unable to walk from an unknown condition.

1 comment:

John Clay III said...

Secret Garden is one of my favorites because of the gorgeous yet haunting music. The difficult thing with this show is that it takes place in multiple countries. If I was able to see this show I'd love to see how they go about tackling this beast and if it even reads to the audience when the play jumps to India. The blocking during "How Could I Ever Know" sounds powerful. Her ghost would be right behind him and he would be seeing his first love for the first time since she passed. The haunting voices were from her all that time.