By John M. Valdez, PPAG Reviewer
What does a Noble Prize and Academy Award winning Irish author, Two musical guys from New York, and some singers in Pueblo have in common? They all had some part in bringing a night of music to La Renaissance Restaurant. Patti Gallagher's Musical Notes brought the music of Lerner and Loewe to the excited but sparse crowd Thursday night. Lerner and Loewe have given us some of the most popular and best Broadway shows like My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, and Camelot.
Lerner and Loewe have delighted audiences for generations, from their first stage production in 1942, Life of the Party. To their final collaboration in 1974’s musical film The Little Prince. Without a doubt, their most famous and well-known show was My Fair Lady, based upon the play, Pygmalion written by the afore mentioned Irish author George Bernard Shaw. Shaw won an Oscar in 1934 for the screenplay of Pygmalion, based on that play.
As usual Mrs. Gallagher was outstanding doing what she does best joining her on stage was Brent Ritter who is constantly great and whose amazing tenor voice filled the space. Jenily Bartolo a complete and utter delight she shinned on "Show Me." The two standouts of the night were the youngsters of the group. Tabitha Rooney with her gorgeous and striking voice will surely go far. Thomas Runyon will most defiantly be one to watch. He was a joy to listen to, especially on his performance of "The Street Where You Live." The stunning list of songs included such Lerner and Loewe classics as, "I Could Have Danced All Night," and "Grown Accustom to Her Face," from the award winning My Fair Lady, "How to handle a Woman from Camelot," "Thank Heaven for Little Girls," from Gigi and one of my personal favorites from Brigadoon, "Heather on the Hill."
Mrs. Gallagher a Pueblo native and star of stage and screen returned to Pueblo and along with her equally famous and talented husband Ed created Musical Notes. Since its creation in 2005 they have been doing all they can to raise the spirit and awareness of arts, music and culture here in the Pueblo area and we all owe them a hardy thank you.
Providing the music for those on stage were the very well known, and talented Barbara and Michael Beck co-directors along with the Gallaghers. You would be well pleased to see this array of talent gracing this stage. So gather up the heather, root for Dover and enjoy Patti Gallagher’s Musical Notes’ tribute to the music of Lerner and Loewe.
What: Patti Gallagher’s Musical Notes
When: Friday and Saturday May 1-2
Time: Dinner 6:45pm, Show 7:45pm
Cost: $40 per person
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