| Joyful Noise | |
|---|---|
| Oct 9th, 2009 - Nov 22nd, 2009 | |
| Written by by Tim Slover | |
| Directed by Robert Smyth | |
| Susannah Cibber | Colleen Kollar Smith |
| Voice of The Trial | Patrick J. Duffy |
| John Christopher Smith | Paul Maley |
| Charles Jennens | Nick Spear |
| Kitty Clive | Teressa Byrne |
| King George II | Jim Chovick |
| Attendant | Melissa Baldwin |
| Attendant/Voice of the Trial | Patrick J. Duffy |
| Attendant | Taran Gray |
| George Fredrick Handel | Robert Smyth |
| Mary Pendarves | Deborah Gilmour Smyth |
| Bishop Henry Egerton | Jason Heil |
| Costume Design | Jeanne Reith |
| Lighting Design | Nathan Peirson |
| Scenic Design | David Thayer |
| Properties Design | Chrissy Reynolds-Vögele |
| Sound Design | Patrick J. Duffy |
| Stage Manager | Maria Mangiavellano |
| Sound Design | Deborah Gilmour Smyth |
| "Best Bet! Robert Smyth, who co-directed with Deborah Gilmour Smyth (excellent as forceful music-lover Mary Pendarves) does a marvelous job as the Great Man himself. His Handel is irascible but also teasing and funny, frustrated, angry and explosive, but also tolerant and compassionate. It’s a first-rate performance. Jason Heil is noteworthy as the sanctimonious bishop who’ll do anything to stop the performance of the oratorio." | |
| - ( San Diego News Network ) | |
| "Playwright Tim Slover finds the fun in the story, with a backstage diva catfight, and salty quips from the famously high-spirited Handel. But Handel’s gloriously inspiring score (highlighted by the famed 'Hallelujah Chorus') never fails to inspire, and on opening night left a good portion of the audience wiping away tears." | |
| - Pam Kragen ( North County Times ) | |
| "A notable encore for Lamb’s Players, directed with a good deal of wit and zip! Colleen Kollar Smith makes us care about Susannah Cibber. Deborah Gilmour Smyth showcases the kind of loopy humor that made her a treat to watch earlier this season in The Glass Menagerie. Joyful Noise is blessed with a return visit by Teressa Byrne, a powerful soprano with a smart feel for comedy." | |
| - James Hebert ( San Diego Union-Tribune ) | |