“Stage adaptation by Charlotte Moore, who also directs...This is a full-on Christmas musical, including a set that looks like the inside of a snow globe and the unapologetic performance of nearly two dozen Yuletide carols. If these conditions are acceptable to you, the experience will be cozy and sweet and funny and warm, with subtle undertones of melancholy and loss."
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"Both faithful in spirit to Dylan Thomas’s 1950 prose poem and as sweetly moving in its own unassuming right...The result illustrates to irresistible effect Thomas’s notion that 'the singing of songs and the speaking of verse, which is what we do at Christmas, is the only fit way for humans to communicate with each other.' It warms the heart like a blazing Yule log."
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“If you prefer your holiday cheer tuneful, sweet and short, you'll do no better than the Irish Repertory Theatre's latest revival...Key to the success...is the sensitive piano accompaniment...Bell plays with a light and delicate touch that signals he understands that less is frequently more...He never covers the singers or overwhelms the song with unnecessary flourishes...Blessed with a lush and festive set...’A Child's Christmas in Wales’ is the perfect anecdote for your inner Grinch.”
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"The perfect show for celebrating the company's 30th anniversary season...The acting is robust, humorous, and intentionally exaggerated for comic effect...A true ensemble piece, with each cast member eventually stepping into the limelight...But, truth be told, the show gains more spice with Moore's theatrical trimmings: traditional carols, original songs, contemporary poems, and Celtic step-dancing tossed in for good measure."
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"In some ways, the piece is as much a musical recital as a play. It's filled with song: traditional carols and Welsh airs, as well as more recent compositions (some penned by Moore). Each cast member gets at least a couple of good solo spots-with Barasch and O'Connell perhaps making the best impressions, musically speaking. But the group numbers-especially the ones in round and quasi-madrigal style-are among the most enjoyable. Musical director John Bell accompanies it all."
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“In this stage version, using original songs, as well as traditional Christmas music from around the world, Thomas’s beautiful prose is augmented in a delightful and charming fashion...You cannot escape the warmth of an evening that embodies the spirit of Christmas any better. In its simplicity, marked by expert singing and musical arrangements, the full cast of three men and three women is superb.”
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“In ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’...Thomas weaves evocative text into a rich tapestry of enchantment...Moore brings Thomas’s memories to life in this adaptation of his popular reverie. Christmas carols and storytelling sparkle with humor and a large dose of nostalgia. Both Moore’s original music and the traditional holiday fare are arranged for the cast of six in refreshing harmony...The cast is chock full of excellent singers.”
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