Principal Cast

The talented members of Patriot Productions finished their last performance of “Curtains,” the musical-comedy-murder-mystery, this weekend, and it was a sight to behold.

You could really see the amount of work that the entire cast, crew, and orchestra put in over the last few months. Every actor hit their mark perfectly, simultaneously nailing the music and the acting itself. The comedic timing in the musical was amazing – none of the jokes flopped or went over the audience’s heads. Junior Joe Wicke did a great job bringing in the laughs as Lieutenant Cioffi, as well as handling the pressure of being the leading man. Natalie Moradian’s voice was both technically and emotionally strong, especially in her performance of “Thinking of Him.” Her counterpart, Noah Zalika, brought in emotional depth in his song “I Miss the Music.” Paige Wehner did impressively well as the classic red herring, making the audience trust her and distrust her all at once. Nicole LoBocchairo’s dancing and performance as Bambi wowed the audience, and Joe Paderon repeatedly brought down the house as Bobby in one of the funniest performances of the show. Liam Hubbard somehow managed to nail the pretentious English accent as Christopher Bellings, just as Andrew Parisi nailed the New York creep accent. Finally, Piper Doherty’s amazing belt made jaws drop!

The props and set added to the quality of the show, as well as the costumes. Even without spoken context, the audience could easily tell what was happening in each scene. None of the plot points fell or became obscured, and the show was all the better for it.

Finally, the orchestra’s performance was outstanding, backing the singers well and adding their own layer of humor. The show was a great way to spend a night laughing!