Winnie the Pooh

From: "will stackman" profwlll@yahoo.com

Subject: Quicktake - "Winnie the Pooh" adapted from A.A.Milne by Kristin Seigel

Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007

Quicktake on WINNIE the POOH

     The Wheelock Family Theatre is taking children of all ages back to the Hundred Aker Wood for Spring break. Harold Withee, last seen as George W. in Zeitgeist effective "Stuff Happens," has the title role. Several other regulars, including Ricardo Engermann as Rabbit, Mansur as Eyore, Marina Re as Owl, and Grace Napier as Kanga complete the adult cast. Young Grace Brakeman is an energetic Piglet and Sirena Abalian hops along as Roo. A.Minh-Anh Day is Christopher Robin, who's the leader of a group of Narrators who lead into the story. The script is acceptable, but doesn't quite capture the charm of A.A.Milne's work.

     The stuffed animal costumes by Charles Baldwin come closer but a very much old-school children's theatre, as is Harwich's James P. Byrne's direction. The large ensemble and the leading players come together on his set and the show is satisfatory for the younger set as an introduction to live theatre. Incidentally, Tigger, played by W. Yvonne Murphy bounced in the the finale.

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"Winnie the Pooh" adapted from A.A.Milne by Kristin Seigel, Apr. 13 - May 13

Wheelock Family Theatre

200 The Riverway , (617) 879 - 2300
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