Live Review: Lend Me a Tenor
July 31, 2008. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College.
The Deal: Davidson Community Players tackle the speedy slamming of doors comedy Lend Me a Tenor, written by Ken Ludwig. Directed by Jim Yost, the productions cast features DCP favorites Matt Merrell (seen in other DCP productions Rounding Third, Don’t Dress for Dinner, and Rumors) as Max, along with Kevin Roberge as tenor, Tito Morelli. Roberge recently appeared in DCP’s Little Women: The MusicalHello, Dolly. and
The Good: This was a theatrical escapade not worth missing. Doors slammed and beds bumped as two Tito Morelli’s (the imposter and the real one) roamed the housed set. This was a dashing comedy that actually made the audience fill with laughter.
The Bad: Not a thing. Oh course, the storyline was a little far-fetched, but what do expect out of a play? Also, due to some adult content, the show wasn’t suited for all ages.
The Verdict: All in all, Lend Me a Tenor, proved to be exciting and funny. The set was well-produced, costume and design satisfactory, but the real treat came from the cast. They turned what could have been a flop of a comedy into a grape spitting, action-packed room of likable (and not so likable characters) who hit all the right notes.
This article appears in Aug 6-12, 2008.
