"Brightness of Light" combines traditional recitative with an orchestral score reminiscent at times of a blockbuster movie. One Shed patron was actually heard to whisper, "Star Wars!" when the orchestra rose to full force early in the piece.
For those of us who have observed Sharon Playhouse’s up and downs, it can be said that “Crazy for You” is Sharon Playhouse’s moment: here for good and at the top of its game.
Sadly, notwithstanding the proclaimed intentions, this performance did not begin to express the musical roots and high standards of individual and collective improvising that distinguish the classical jazz tradition.
