Is This Any Way to Start a Marriage
Reviewed by Mary Mallory
www.entertainmenttodayonline.com
"...In the tradition of 1950s-1960s era musicals, which innocently
promoted young couples overcoming obstacles and mishaps to
find romance, Is This Any Way to Start a Marriage is fine,
light-hearted entertainment featuring bouncy music and fine performances..."
"... Composer Wayland Pickard keeps the story energetically
moving along with bouncy songs in an eclectic range of styles –
African American gospel of “Preacher Man”, Gilbert and Sullivan
pitter patter of “Frugal”, Latin American samba in “Giorgio”, and
Frank Sinatra ‘50s-style ballad in “Love Talk”. Along with Lambert,
he crafts witty, catchy lyrics to “Giorgio”, “Frugal”, and “Is This
Any Way to Start a Marriage..."
"... Director Stan Mazin inspires his cast to fine, physical performances,
especially Lambert as the scene stealing bellhop Giorgio. Effusive
and energetic with a powerful voice, he lovingly causes mayhem
in trying to be of service..."
"... A light-hearted romantic musical comedy containing sexy
double entendres, broad, physical humor, and bouncy music, Is
This Any Way to Start a Marriage is breezy, summer entertainment..."