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Huey Lewis & The News - The Heart Of Rock & Roll

Album of the day 2: Sports by Huey Lewis & The News (1983) featuring The Heart Of Rock & Roll #hueylewisandthenews #hueylewis #sports #theheartofrockandroll #80s #80sfest #durandurantulsas6thannual80sfest

[wretch7x7]

#OnThisDay September 15, 1983 @hueylewisnews released their third studio album #Sports which charted at #1 on the @billboardcharts. The album is certified 7x platinum and contains the singles #HeartandSoul #IWantaNewDrug #TheHeartofRockandRoll #IfThisIsIt and #WalkingonaThinLine . #cassette #cassettetapes #compactdisc #cd #cdcollection #cdcollector #instavinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinyljunkie #vinylcollector #vinylporn #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinyligclub #record #recordcollection #recordigclub #latergram #classicrock #popmusic #HueyLewisAndTheNews (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2RZF7pQRP/?utm_medium=tumblr

[medschooltutors]

These won’t be on the test, but will now be in your head... 

[brothermarc7theatre]

"The Heart of Rock and Roll" show #757

Huey Lewis and the News are widely-known for their place in rock and roll, their lyrics, and incredible performances. This iconic concoction of elements has helped them withstand the test of time, and has now infiltrated the musical theatre scene. With Mr. Lewis’ blessing and collaboration, Jonathan A. Abrams and Tyler Mitchell have created a feel-good story inspired by the numerous hits and sing-along standards of Huey Lewis and the News. Though Mr. Abrams’ book is predictable, safe, and mostly funny, he, along with Brian Usifer’s arrangements and orchestrations have ensured that audiences will feel the power of love and leave the Old Globe Theatre smiling and humming their favorite tunes.

(Center: Katie Rose Clarke (Cassandra) and Matt Doyle (Bobby); Photo credit: Jim Cox)

Matt Doyle leads the dynamite cast with sublime vocals and a jolly good demeanor. His performance of the play’s central figure, Bobby, is charismatic, charming, and a little too bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for the attempt at rock and roll, bad boy edginess. Bobby is faced with a shallow level of dramatic adversity in his contemplation of rock versus corporate, and friends versus love, and Mr. Doyle’s demeanor is quite chipper for a character who goes from nothing to everything to nothing in an act-and-a-half’s time. However, Mr. Doyle’s vocal talents are the true highlight of the show, making the early “Be Someone” a delicious solo turn. Mr. Doyle’s terrific tenor leads standards like “Couple Days Off,” “The Heart of Rock and Roll,” and “I Want a New Drug” with great tone and wonderful energy.  Playing corporate love interest to Bobby is Katie Rose Clarke as Cassandra, daughter of company owner, Mr. Stone. Cassandra is second-in-command at her father’s box company; yes, a company that makes cardboard boxes. Ms. Clarke lets enough of the motivated, all-business ingénue melt away naturally as her quirky, flirtatiously awkward demeanor drips out to Bobby. Ms. Clarke is given seldom vocal time to shine, but makes it all worth it with an Act Two torch turn in “It Hit Me Like a Hammer.” Ms. Clarke, under the clever and simply superb direction of Gordon Greenberg, uses this moment to not just express her inner turmoil, but to let loose the Cassandra the audience and Bobby have been dying to meet. Her timbre and power make it seem as if she is the first person to ever sing this Huey Lewis hit. Ms. Clarke and Mr. Doyle take full advantage of the chemistry between their characters, the strongest aspect of Mr. Abrams’ book, having all kinds of enjoyable banter, genuine romance, and clever turns-of-phrase. Their duet, “If This Is It,” paints a high point in the show, allowing the nuance of each character to find a culminating resolution to their respective desires.

(John Dossett (Stone) and Katie Rose Clarke (Cassandra); Photo credit: Jim Cox)

John Dossett is a sturdy Stone. His physicality and presence exude corporate big wig while still being theatrically approachable and likeable. Mr. Stone’s turn in “Workin’ for a Livin’” is fun but not memorable, while his Act Two “Doin’ It (All for My Baby)” is emotional, sincere, and well-suited for Mr. Dossett’s expert inclinations. Patrice Covington is a firecracker of a supporting performer, delivering a standout turn as Roz, supervisor to Bobby. Ms. Covington plays the long game of heartwarming hard ass, and belts out a stellar grouping of lines in “The Power of Love.” Orville Mendoza performance is hilarious as Fjord, the object of Cassandra and Stone’s corporate desire to partner in business. Mr. Mendoza’s comedic lines and expression are impeccably delivered. However, Billy Harrigan Tighe is the winner for comedic performance as Tucker, Cassandra’s preppy ex-lover. Unfortunately for Mr. Tighe, his character is given the most convoluted journey in the play, but he rises above it to make his “That’s Not Me” and “World to Me” show stopping numbers. His Act Two’s “Stuck With You” is given all the acapella/boyband treatment and comedic gravitas to sell sublimely. Mr. Tighe’s commitment to the stupidity his character exudes is worthy of all applause and laughter he receives.

(Seated: Katie Rose Clarke (Cassandra); Kneeling: Billy Harrigan Tighe (Tucker), flanked by members of the Ensemble; Photo credit: Jim Cox)

Lorin Latarro’s choreography is just right for this production. The highlight rising above expected ensemble formations and notable moves is in the outstanding “Hip to be Square,” ensuring I will never again look at a sheet of bubble wrap the same. Ms. Latarro’s choreography adds fluidity to Mr. Greenberg’s effective staging, ensuring there is never a lull. The eye-rolling, box company setting for much of the early plot isn’t as groan-worthy as one may think; Derek McLane’s all-too-similar to another of his jukebox musical’s set (ahem, that little Carole King musical, anyone?) ensures that boxes are not just what they sell, but part of the visual stimuli for the audience to contextually enjoy. Howell Binkley’s lighting design is gorgeous and electric, adding character to the rock band moments and intimacy to the scenes and ballads. Major design applause allotted to Paloma Gwin’s beautiful costume work, an array of modern, corporate, sporty, and 80’s tacky that is enjoyed throughout the production.

(Standing center: Patrice Convington (Roz) with the cast of The Heart of Rock and Roll surrounding; Photo credit: Jim Cox)

It’s not an easy task to create a jukebox musical. The balance of making standards fit an interesting plot cannot be a cake walk. Mr. Abrams and Mr. Usifer have done more than just shoehorn numbers into a plot, but rather have given many of the songs new meaning and theatrical depth to truthfully suit the needs of the play. In short, this musical rocks! You have until October 21st to rock out to Huey Lewis and the News in a whole new way.

[instapicsil3]

@strangernajjar doing that #dailyhuey thing. . . . . #hueylewisandthenews #theheartofrockandroll #chicagomusicexchange https://ift.tt/2rrkPIe

[thescheebzwaytolife]

It's a Huey Lewis and The News Kind of morning. #sports #theheartofrockandroll #vinyl

[duranduratulsa]

Huey Lewis & The News - The Heart Of Rock & Roll

80's Fest Album of the day: Sports by Huey Lewis & The News (1984) featuring The Heart Of Rock & Roll #hueylewisandthenews #sports #theheartofrockandroll #80s #80sfest

[wretch7x7]

#OnThisDay September 15, 1983 @hueylewisandthenews released their third studio album #Sports which charted at #1 on the @billboardcharts. The album is certified 7x platinum and contains the singles #HeartandSoul #IWantaNewDrug #TheHeartofRockandRoll #IfThisIsIt and #WalkingonaThinLine . #cassette #cassettetapes #compactdisc #cd #cdcollection #cdcollector #instavinyl #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinyljunkie #vinylcollector #vinylporn #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinyligclub #record #recordcollection #recordigclub #latergram #classicrock #popmusic #HueyLewisAndTheNews (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2RZF7pQRP/?utm_medium=tumblr

[duranduratulsa]

80's Fest album of the day 2: Sports by Huey Lewis and The News featuring The Heart Of Rock & Roll #hueylewisandthenews #sports #theheartofrockandroll #80s #80sfest #ilovethe80s

[thescheebzwaytolife]

It's a Huey Lewis and The News Kind of morning. #sports #theheartofrockandroll #vinyl