Following within the footsteps of crowd-pleasers corresponding to Jersey Boys (extra on that right here, too), Lovely: The Carole King Musical is a biographical dramatization of singer-songwriter Carole King’s rise to fame. It is often known as an amazing showcase for the lead actress, who’s tasked with a portrayal of a really well-known individual from teenager to grownup star, blossoming from songwriter-for-hire to empowered performer in her personal proper.
IT voters elevated Maisenbacher above all others for her considerate and thorough embodiment of King within the Hoogland Middle for the Arts manufacturing in what felt extra like an intimate dialog with the viewers than a efficiency. It was humorous, emotionally deep and weak, in addition to technically spectacular, as Maiesenbacher realized to convincingly play piano for the position. She was wholly disarming, heat and fascinating.
Should you’re a daily native theatergoer, you are in all probability already conversant in Maisenbacher’s work on and offstage. She’s been flying excessive as leads in all the things from Peter Pan to Jeckyl and Hyde to directing or choreographing reveals along with her signature type. All the time on level and cautious with each element, she actually unfold her wings in Lovely, capturing King’s colloquial type whereas infusing it along with her personal heartfelt touches and spectacular vocals. It was, in a phrase, lovely.
