REVIEWS:
“This is a musical that doesn’t shout its brilliance; it earns it, moment by moment, verse by verse. Beneath its historical trappings lies a universal story of brotherhood, sacrifice, and the fragile threads that bind us to those we love. Though the title is rooted in an old Jacobite air, in Whiting’s hands the play becomes something larger – a meditation on brotherhood, patriotism, love, forgiveness and sacrifice, sung in a key that lingers long after the applause. The emotional ending – both inevitable and wrenching – lands with breathtaking intensity. It reminds us that, high road or low, our paths will ultimately lead to the loch – a divine place where dreams and destiny meet.
“Whiting’s direction is marked by emotional clarity and restraint. The result is a taut, beautifully measured work that lets its silences and harmonies do as much storytelling as the dialogue. His staging flows seamlessly between the intimacy of a Highland hearth and the stark confinement of a cell.”
THE ROADS TO LOCH LOMOND
(Phoenix Theatre Company)
Director/Choreographer:
Jeff Whiting
Music:
Neil Douglas Reilly
Book/Lyrics:
Maggie Herskowitz
Lighting Design:
Keith A. Truax
Costume Design:
Adriana Diaz
Scenic Design:
Aaron Jackson
Video Design:
Tony Churchill
Cast:
Gianni Palmerini, Jeffrey Kringer, Carmina Monserrat, Cassie Chilton.