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Richard Maltby Jr. adds further dimension with his sharply-etched direction. Will Chase as Thomas and Malcolm Gets as Alvin are exceptionally talented. So perfectly matched in ways both subtle and large, they deliver splendidly calibrated performances that are simply flawless....This is an impressive collaborative effort that, despite its minimalism, has the power to pack quite an emotional punch."
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Wonderful Life, but Hill’s poignant narrative jumps back and forth, as Thomas tries to unravel how things fell apart. Bartram, who is probably best known for scoring the stage version of Bedknobs and Broomsticks, has created an urgent, romantic score that captures every nuance of the story, complemented by intelligent and insightful lyrics."
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story telling of the consequences of this behavior. Alvin’s response (People Carry On) gives Thomas a new understanding of his friend. Alvin reintroduces the story of their last time together. Even though Thomas had been asked to write Alvin's father's eulogy, he only offered “a quote from a dead poet.” Again, Thomas shuts this story down.
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Thomas begs Alvin to reveal the story of his death but Alvin tells him that this is one story that Thomas will never know (This Is It). Thomas revisits his work in progress (Angels In the Snow) and is finally able to finish. Alvin's presence fades. Thomas steps up to the podium and begins telling the
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Paul Vale, writing for The Stage magazine, said about the London premiere "From this low-concept story, Bartram and Hill create a thing of beauty, drawing heavily on the butterfly effect and how a person may not realise the influence that they have on others. It’s no surprise perhaps that Thomas and
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review, wrote "The Story of My Life is a heartfelt little musical that has the courage of its sweet-tempered, low-key convictions. These days, that's a novelty. In a
Broadway world of big musicals determined to sell themselves, this gentle new show celebrates softly but with an emotional pull that
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opened at the New
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Northern California premiere opened at Contra Costa Civic Theatre in El Cerrito, CA on November 4, 2010. It starred William Giammona as Thomas Weaver and Paul Araquistain as Alvin Kelby. The production was directed by Dennis M. Lickteig and Music Directed and conducted by Joe Simiele.
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on February 3, 2009, and opened officially on February 19, 2009. Maltby directed with Chase and Gets reprising their roles. The musical closed on February 22, 2009, after five performances and 18 previews. It received four 2009
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