Were You There?
June 17, 2002
The Prince and the Pauper

This is a musical with seemingly many identities, and much magic onstage. It is truly a family show, and so the wizardry must help to make it so! There are some tunes that are stirring and some tunes that just work no matter how you describe them. Most of us are familiar with "Twilight," and Rob's stirring rendition of "Almost Home" comes right in with your desire for a new song to heat up the blood and make it flow faster... WOW, it does!!!

The swordplay is unbelievable, because it is real sword-fighting. It is choreographed to the second, the swords are real, folks... so buckle your 'swashes', and enjoy!!!

Ok, this is a Rob Evan website review, and if you know anything about him, you know that he has a voice for the ages. Do you know about his exquisite sense of comedic timing? Oh , yes, he has that too, and uses it to great advantage.

There would be NO fair review of this without making mention of the Prince, the Pauper, and the young Lady Jane. Dennis Hall, Gerard Canonico, and Allison Fischer are performers who just happen to be youngsters! kids! children! non-adults! They sing, they act, they belt, they charm, they make a cast whole. Rob is onstage with Dennis, Dennis with Gerard, Allison with both... they all work together well, as do all of the company. This young lady has the voice, the charm, the presence of someone ten years older, and a voice to go with it. The boys sing well and true alone and with each other.

Remember... Rob Evan is onstage again, here in the city, nearby. He is good, he is great, he fights, sings, shows us something new all the time. And in the tender scenes, you just know he is a father himself. He cares, and I hope you do, too!

Go see Rob and a great bunch of talented folk, onstage at The Lamb's Theatre, 130W. 44 Street.

Show that YOU care enough to come and see a real family show.

Linda Russak