Set in a well-worn voice teacher’s music studio in the beautiful city of Vienna, John Towey’s performance as Professor Joseph Mashkan confirms to us why we love theatre so much, sweeping us away into the life of a man whose only joy is his passion and understanding of the music he loves. Tavis Danz is wonderful as the on edge, uptight and repressed young music student Stephen Hoffman who has come to Vienna to study to be an accompanist for classical artists. Stephen is sent to Professor Mashkan to learn how to better connect with the passion of the music he plays. The expertise of these two actors transports us into their journey keeping us thoroughly engrossed and we come away completely satisfied. Other productions of this play have used recorded music, but both John Towey and Tavis Danz are musically trained which brings us even closer to their characters and the beauty created by the classical music of German composer Robert Schumann.

Jon Marans play was a 1996 Pulitzer Price finalist, and both Mr. Marans play and Stephanie Vlahos’ direction create an outstanding production. Everything about this production is wonderful. Sets, lighting, costumes…and I could go on and on about the music! As you can tell from this review, I loved this play, and the performances of two actors who I hope to see in many more productions.

OLD WICKED SONGS is a MUST SEE at the Colony Theatre in Burbank.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

Cast: Tavis Danz, John Towey
Director: Stephanie Vlahos
Scenic Design: Stephen Gifford
Costume Design: Kate Bergh
Lighting Design: Jared A. Sayeg
Sound Design: Drew Dalzell
Properties Design & Set Dressing: MacAndME
Production Stage Manager: Mary K. Klinger
Public Relations: David Elzer / Demand PR

The Colony Theatre Company
555 North Third Street (at Cypress, adjacent to the Burbank Town Center)
Burbank, CA
818.558.7000

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Website: www.ColonyTheatre.Org
Performances: February 4th – March 4th
Thursdays & Fridays at 8:00pm
Saturdays at 3:00pm & 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

Question/Answer Talkbacks after performances:
Friday, February 10th and Thursday, February 23rd

Tickets: $20.00 - $42.00
(student, senior and group discounts are available)