Mr. Prince has said he envisioned the show as a sort of "Babes in Arms -like frolic for fresh-fArms -likermers.
The evocation of the Eastern European milieu is vivid, and the fresh-faced performers are almost entirely assured and endearing, never more so than when, toward the end, they disperse amid the audience and each speaks directly to spectators in English.
"The Jasonite family and friends," the 71-year-old Mr. Barba said, pausing to indicate fresh-faced performers in flashy hip-hop-inspired outfits sitting behind him, who were to play the Greek hero Jason's followers and family members, "are very, very curious to know who you are, Medea's people.
Flicking through my fringe notebook, I noticed three of the other stand-out shows were also monologues by performers fresh to the single spotlight.
But what the visuals offered mostly was an overall impression of youthfulness, fresh and joyous performers putting out an energy and commitment that came through clearly in sound, even inferior sound.
It also, admirably, presents standard repertory works in fresh ways that engage performers and audiences.
The sweetness, the sobriety, and the fresh delicacy of these performers prevents the film from ever becoming sordid.
While the show avoids some of her signature numbers and rejiggers others to present them in a fresh way, the four performers never really get a chance to put their stamp on the material.
Mr. Bohon and Jessica Boevers, both performers of fresh-faced piquancy, haven't yet fully defined Will and Ado Annie.
Ms. Moss, a nominee for both "Mad Men" and "Top of the Lake," was among a handful of fresh-minted stars, standout performers in critical hits and crowd-pleasing shows, to bask in a form of cool by association.
