Its main characters are five students attending a small New England college by the name of Hampden.
“The Secret History” is a skillfully written psychological thriller with gratifying hints of the dark academia vibe. In terms of genre, it’s been described as a campus novel, but don’t mistake it for a piece of YA fiction set in a college nor is it, in spite of the suggestive title, a mystery page-turner à la “The Da Vinci Code”. in Orlandoįollow me at /matthew.j.palm or email me at Want more theater and arts news and reviews? Go to /arts.Donna Tartt’s debut novel “The Secret History” was first published thirty years ago, but it’s one of those books that age really well. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Luke’s, brings his usual vocal prowess and charisma to Colin.īut although the show has children at its core, it’s the adults in the audience who are likely to be moved by the enduring message of “The Secret Garden.” ‘The Secret Garden’ Axel Rimmele, who has starred in shows at Orlando Repertory Theatre and Theater at St.
His Dickon is filled with the warmth of the spring sun, and his voice radiates that same delightful warmth on “Wick.”Īnd Nelson seems completely natural as hopeful and spirited Martha, delivering her two big songs in rousing fashion but also signifying Martha’s determination and pluck in smaller moments.Īs for the young stars, sixth-grader Abby Yuska has a lovely voice and is a less truculent Mary than others - a decision that makes a comic scene late in the show have better payoff than usual.
Perez, who shone in Valencia College’s “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” this year as a man facing death, blazes just as brightly here as a character that embodies life. Pabon’s playbill biography says this is is local theatrical debut I hope to see him on other stages very soon. And his clear tenor gorgeously fills songs like “A Bit of Earth” and “Race You to the Top of the Morning” with delicate poignancy. Pabon truly seems like a man lost as Archibald his grief and bewilderment heartbreakingly palpable. They beautifully combine their singing with fine acting, a feat that is less consistent among other cast members. That makes the story rely even more on the human elements, and here is where Pinder draws lovely moments from his actors - in particular, Edwin Perez and Justine Grace Nelson as Mary’s new friends, and most critically, Sahid Pabon as Archibald.
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