On May 14 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, the comedian - arguably best known for his work as a Saturday Night Live writer and creator of its infamous "Stefon" character - made it all look effortless on stage with his infectious stage presence, subtly sharp jokes, and ease throughout the night.
Arms angled, men and women clasping each other as their backs collided with other couples, they giggled and gasped with exasperation as they tried to master the tango, a dance that a company from Argentina would make appear effortless on the stage of City Center next door a few hours later.
Mr. Carreño may be at the end of his performing career, but he is marvelous in this role, particularly in his dazzlingly centered, perfectly placed turns, and in the exhibition of an easy macho charm that allows him to hold effortless sway over the stage.
Your opinion, it's so effortless, what you do on stage.
Impressive performances, an effortless glide into the latter stages … and, at some point, a collective brain freeze.
It'll be your own little farm, and it'll be a source of food you can count on that's almost effortless (apart from the beginning stages).
The wee hours of the morning at that stage were the most effortless in its vibe.
Once again, he says he enjoys her "effortless performance," noting she "works the stage like a professional".
At least, it's that effortless in the game's early stages.
Jock Soto was properly introspective as the hero, and the effortless way Kyra Nichols skimmed and glided across the stage made her truly otherworldly.
In Act I the eight friends of the heroine, Princess Aurora — though they would profit from more dynamic variety and from better patterning within the stage space — also showed the same effortless clarity.
