First performed on Broadway in 2007, Curtains is set in the exclusive Boston’s Colonial Theatre, following Lt. Frank Cioffi, a police detective as well as musical theatre aficionado. Aspiring to identify the murderer of the Old West musical’s maladroit star, Cioffi sequesters the building and proceeds to question all members of the show.
The performance was a thoroughly entertaining one, overflowing with fantastic dance numbers, successful orchestration, striking vocalization and professional acting. The cast ably portrayed their roles with great effort and poise.
Safeera Gillani was admirable as Carmen Bernstein, the producer of Robbin’ Hood. When she was on stage, Gillani’s powerful stage presence, infectious energy and golden vocals added greatly.
“Sidney, I guess the reason you’re such a lowlife is because they built you so close to the ground,” Carmen barked to her unlikeable, stunted husband. Arman Afkham as Frank Cioffi drove the show with polished comic timing, and he carried sincere compassion to the platform.
