Mediocre at Best
by Dave on 4/21/24SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center - SacramentoI hadn't been in the Safe Credit Union Performance Hall previously, and was very impressed. Sight lines were good, lighting and sound were at a professional level. Let's start up with the good stuff - Mrs. Hannigan (sorry don't have my program so will use stage names) was good. The orphanage children did a good job also. Oliver Warbucks was adequate - I think a stronger singing voice is needed to project the strength and command that character needs to show. Annie was below par. The singing was average, the acting brought little to the show. And the dog! Why even have it in the show is it's only job is to trot out occasionally so the audience could say aww... If it is too hard to train a real dog to do something interesting, really funny things could be done with a puppet or marionette dog. Overall, considering what I paid for the tickets, I was disappointed. I have to add though that my 40-year-old granddaughter and my 15-year-old great grandaughter both enjoyed the show. But they haven't seen as many really good stage musicals as I.