Overview
- The York Theatre Company and American Dance Machine present the limited-run revue at the Theatre at St. Jean’s through December 28, reconstructing 17 celebrated stage and film dance numbers.
- Co-directed by Nikki Feirt Atkins and Randy Skinner, the program spans A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Pippin, Singin’ in the Rain, An American in Paris, and more.
- Critics praise the archival mission and educational value, with recurring notes that several reconstructions feel like careful facsimiles that lack the original productions’ spark.
- Standout moments frequently cited include Jessica Lee Goldyn’s “The Music and the Mirror” and Bob Fosse’s “Manson Trio” performed by Taylor Stanley, Afra Hines, and Georgina Pazcoguin.
- Reviewers single out Jess LeProtto for “Moses Supposes” and “All I Need Is the Girl,” while creative contributions from Ken Billington (lighting), Marlene Olson Hamm (costumes), Brian C. Staton (projections), and music director Eugene Gwozdz with a seven-piece band draw praise.