A terrific dame in Berwick Kaler, proper storytelling, good interaction, local jokes, lavish scenery and a highly developed sense of not just the absurd but the plain daft.
An April revival of "La Cage aux Folles," while stuffed with wigs, beads and heels for its drag queens, is favoring plot, character and a small orchestra over lavish scenery.
"The Story of My Life" is short, has only two characters and uses an almost naked set; no need to waste cash on lavish sceneries and bloated casts.
Lavish pictorial scenery was to be banished.
It has a dashing and resourceful hero; a lisping, reptilian villain; big fights; big hair; lavish period scenery; and a story just complicated enough to let you bask in your own cleverness as you figure it out.
Theater aficionados need not panic: the bright lights, flying scenery and lavish costumes are not going away, but washing those costumes with eco-friendly detergent and illuminating those lights with low-watt compact-fluorescent bulbs and light-emitting diodes are on the list of conservation measures the industry is already carrying out.
Nestled amid the scenic cliffs of the quaint town of Positano, Le Sirenuse charms its star clientele with 18th century-style décor, gorgeous scenery, and lavish amenities.
Like an overproduced Hollywood epic, the drama unfolds with strong starring roles, lavish costumes and beautifully photographed scenery; when the credits finally roll, though, the audience is left wondering what, exactly, all the fuss was about.
Gifted with a fine artistic sense, he designed lavish but minutely accurate costumes and scenery.
Offenbach, as usual, spent freely on the production, with scenery by Gustave Doré, lavish costumes, a cast of twenty principals, and a large chorus and orchestra.
Russia's leading duo was joined by former Italian Prime Minster Silvio Berlusconi for what state television described as 'a lavish dinner.' The trio enjoyed the mountain scenery, had some excellent drinks and Putin even managed to shoot some guns.
