Community College of Baltimore County recently hosted Taming of the Shrew in a jovial, revised version of the Shakespearean play. This play was portrayed as comedy and featured music and dance much akin to a musical. The play included time-traveling references to the 19th to 21st centuries, such as advertisements and televised fragments of current phrases and produces, cereal, for example. It was entertaining and satirical as the characters interacted with each other in ways not typical of the Shakespearean era, provocative and witty (highly improper).
Since my expertise is music, this writer would comment that the music was wonderful, professional and personable. The introduction began with singing of two madrigals, who continued to narrate this production from the sidelines. As they came into view, their voices were perfectly harmonized and wonderfully connected. Hats off to Natalie Bryson, soprano, and Michelle Lester, alto, for a beautiful opening and lively voices!
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