Cudia makes for a dashing lothario as Edward, a seductive lover and unfaithful husband who, in his magnificent classical tenor, fervently professes his preference for Melinda over his unending string of mistresses in “She Wasn’t You.” Bogardus, as Daisy’s less-than-forthright but increasingly-enamored and driven therapist Mark, maintains a consistently affable façade until his self-serving intentions are revealed and he responds with an uncharacteristic outburst. Playing opposite Errico are Broadway veterans John Cudia and Stephen Bogardus as her love interests from across the centuries. Bernard Cohn” to her stirring self-reflection in the show’s blockbuster “What Did I Have That I Don’t Have?,” her expressive voice and impressive range are as crystal clear as her irresistible characterizations. From her vivacious rendition of the exuberant “S.S. Tony Award nominee and Irish Rep regular Melissa Errico stars as Daisy (down-to-earth, but with unearthly powers) and Melinda (born to privilege, but destined to misfortune), meticulously shifting her accent and demeanor as she transitions from one to the other, conveying the characters’ distinctive personalities, capturing the heartfelt emotions they feel for the men in their lives, and rendering both women sympathetic and accessible. Will they enjoy happiness together in the present, or will she have to wait another lifetime to find true love? Upon accidentally uncovering her 18 th-century existence as the wealthy British aristocrat Melinda Welles – unhappily married to the philandering artist Sir Edward Moncrief – the doctor falls in love with Daisy’s previous incarnation, much to the surprise and dismay of her current self. Mark Bruckner, a psychiatrist fascinated by her clairvoyance, extreme susceptibility to post-hypnotic suggestion, and unexpected past-life regression.
When her friend suggests hypnosis to overcome her cigarette addiction, she becomes the unwitting research subject of Dr. The amusing story of lives and loves revolves around Daisy Gamble, a single out-of-work working-class New Yorker with ESP and a smoking habit she must kick in order to land the job she wants. Adapted and directed by company Co-Founder and Artistic Director Charlotte Moore, the current version includes some welcome gynocentric updates, along with a tongue-in-cheek recognition of the sexist attitudes of the earlier eras, while retaining the original lighthearted essence of the supernatural musical rom-com.
On a clear day musical movie#
Irish Repertory Theatre’s new production of the 1965 Broadway classic (and 1970 movie remake starring Barbra Streisand) On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, with music by Burton Lane and book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, provides an entertaining jaunt down memory lane to New York in the 1960s, and an occult trip back to London in the 1780s.
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