Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

The Players Theatre

October 11, 2015

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The Players Theatre

Sleepy Hollow, a Musical Thriller is good family fun.  It is running at The Players Theatre, for its fourth smash year, through November 7.  I brought my 10 year old nephew Francesco who said it was “pretty good, sometimes funny, and not that scary.”  I agree with him. 

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The script, by Brenda Bell, does a great job of developing the well know characters of Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, and Brom Bones.  Their actions are motivated by human desires and clear emotions that drive the plot forward.  Michael Sgouros’ score cleverly builds the suspense of this legendary classic.  The three musicians, who perform live, do a great job under his direction.  The voices in the cast are all strong.  Outstanding performances are delivered by Aaron Castle (Ichabod Crane), Adam Kaster (Brom Bones), Bekah Shade (Anna Jansen), and Eric Fletcher (Henry Anderson).  The set is low budget and simple with projections and lighting that heighten the spookiness of the Hollow. 

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The Players Theatre, located at 115 MacDougal St. in Greenwich Village, will be producing Alice in Wonderland from October 11 through November 15 and A Christmas Carol from November 29 through December 30.  They are sure to be seasonal fun for family members of all ages.

Domenick Danza