Laguna Playhouse Opens 2014, With a Delightfully Fun/Energetic Musical To Johnny Cash

Patch Entertainment Event:  The Laguna Playhouse Opens 2014, With a Delightfully Fun/Energetic Musical To Johnny Cash
RING OF FIRE-- The Life & Songs Of Johnny Cash Come to Life With A Terrific Cast And Direction Reviewed By: Joseph Sirota  

RING OF FIRE has turned the Laguna Playhouse Stage into a bevy-of fine singing, dancing & playing a plethora of Country instruments. The troupe creates a shining Gold-Mine of some great Americana Country songs of the legendary "Man-in-Black", Johnny Cash. The music is irresistibly brought to vivid life by a wonderful passel of 10 Super-Talented, diverse & heartfully energetic performers (7 outstanding men, and 3 very much their equal, women(gems at every turn). Unstoppable songs, instruments & dance light up the stage in solos, duets & joyful groups. From opening to finale, the audience gets a plethora of lively memorable experiences . Indeed, we soon find ourselves tapping .to the beats and clapping-n'-whooping with happy faces illuminated with glee and appreciation. The show wisely brings us a real "Feel" of J.Cash's LIFE, but NOT with any stuffy readings of his every key days, but rather, fluidly blends his songs & moves with the show's 35 well done music numbers.    We find ourselves tasting Cash's exciting life path, as if we're there with him, not just hearing a bio of data. The whole evening's tribute leaves us knowing a unique Americana star-- also a down to earth person born with little wealth or fame, but builds global recognition & stature due to Johnny Cash reaching real "Everyman(AND Gal)", by being an real-life earthy American, who surely "earns" his success, and caring about real folks even if they're poor or in "prisons". He still feels he Owes them his best entertaining & energy. His gift is always caring & giving his best.

Simply Said, The RING OF FIRE is a Darn Dynamite Entertainment at Night or Matinee. I must add, it's also a worthy Tribute to Country Music and Grande Ole Opera, albums and even movies. It's a Wise, Heartfelt Reminder to never forget that Country Music is a GIANT in the Financial size of Music and Entertainment (...& recall Car Racing holds it's own financially vs. Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey ... though many "self- called sophisticates" may have a far low idea of the power of Country Music and Stars, It's a solid, key portion among USA's 330 Million music!

Here's just a small taste of some of the  very well-received 2Hr-2Act Show:   “I Walk The Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “I’ve Been Everywhere", "5 Feel High & Rising", "Tear Stained letter",  If I Were A Carpenter", "Daddy Sang Bass", "In The Sweet By & By", "Cry, Cry, Cry", "Man In Black", "Why Me Lord", "Hey Porter",  “Boy Named Sue” and the Show's Title Song...“Ring of Fire”… & lots more!

The grand cast of 10 Non-Stop, High-Energy performers offers us more like 60 abilities (half a dozen blended styles each). It's no wonder they make us laugh, cry, sing-along, tap-our-feet, Clap our hands loud and excitedly, -- even more than we expected to HOT TIME at the RING OF FIRE. I can't write about how many  WOW's each one merits as I have less print space than they have plentiful talent. I'll just ay, every person worked sparklingly with each other again & again, yet each also stepped into the spotlights to Truly be a STAR. Here is the spectacular 10-some: Stephen Brunson, Amberly Rosen,  Zach Sicherman. Nathan Yates Douglass, Justin Droegemueller, Logan Farine, Allison Fund, Dale W Given, Romain Rachline, Courtney Rada. And let's salute the Gone-to-Heaven couple, the show was all written about, Johnny & June Carter Cash... made for each other.

Back Stage, two Important Creative Show Musts: Show Concept by William Meade & Show Created by Richard Maltby Jr. Director(& Musical Director): An absolutely wining dual challenge & impressive key to show's success of the, Steve Steiner..Bravo! Choreography & Ass't Direction powerfully/and successful done by Paula Hammons Sloan.  Set Design: P&G Designs,  Costumes: Keith Schneider.  Lighting & Sound:  Eileen Smitheimer.  Production Stage Mgr: Kristin Sutter.  Production Supervisor: Gail Anderson. Assistant Stage Manager: Ashley Senss. Playhouse LBPH..Executive Director: Wood Karen Wood & Artistic Director Ann E Wareham

==>Every Person related to this Very Satisfying 2014 Show on-or-back stage Can be proud of being part of a worthy Hit in a new year!

-->RING OF FIRE :  Re-enjoying the late/great Johnny Cash--Wowing Audiences @ Laguna Playhouse- 606 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, CA 92652 Schedule: Tues-thru Saturday Evenings at 7:30pm, Sat & Sun Matinees at 2:00pm Closes: Feb 2, 2014. Tkts: ($36-$71)

(Call for Some Added Showtimes, or any special Tkt Rates).  Box Office: (949) 497-ARTS [-2787]