Yada Yada Yada - A Cabaret
Musical direction by Kyle Mattingly
Winter Park Playhouse
Winter Park, Florida

Ink 19 Review



Who says you need a plot to have a good time?

 

WPPH bases its philosophy on singing in the shower while CNN drones on in another room. Three WPPH regulars, Heather Alexander, Mark Taylor and Elizabeth Block, are joined by newcomer Tim Evanicki, lately of "Bathhouse - The Musical Fame." Dressed in matching red and black outfits, the team banters likes an Action News Team while delivering a stream of Broadway Standards that fill their intimate show space.

After the girls gently needle Mark Taylor about his stock good looks and Disney stage experience, he replies with an amazing "If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot. Ms. Block had two nicely contrasting pieces, "If I Could Be Funny" near the opening, and "Everyone's Girl" near the end. Evanicki seemed a bit outside the main flow, but pulled off a nice pairing with "Poor, Unsuccessful, and Fat" followed by Heather Alexander's "Rich Powerful and Famous." Somehow, those two songs should be a duet.

Despite his appearance as a new comer to this practiced crew, Evanicki had the two best pieces, a heart rending "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables, and a very silly "Mr. Cellophane" which featured the rest of the cast ignoring him while getting snacks and chatting up their cell phones. The second act opened with a hilarious rewrite of "Traditions" from Fiddler on the Roof. Taylor put on his best shetl accent and sang about Orlando Actors avoiding work in the Villages. Why do they do it? "Ambitions," of course.

Yada is sharp, entertaining, and on key. And it's over too soon, but that's the rule - leave 'em begging for more.

   

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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