Hy Juter and Edmund Gayes present an incredible portrayal of love and time-tested devotion in off-Broadway’s Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical. The audience is carried on a biographical progression from rock-bottom in the streets of Paris to the big-time in Hollywood for comedic performer Danny Kaye. However, all of his success is clearly credited to the tireless talent of his partner and wife, Sylvia Fine.
Brian Childers flawlessly achieves the reincarnation of Danny Kaye in his high-energy fluency and physical commitment to the role. Brilliantly transitioning between each major stage in Kaye’s life with over-the-top performances of Kaye’s most popular songs, Childers energetic interpretations made it impossible not to join in on the familiar songs. He not only captured the character in song and dance, but also used the play’s sporadic narrative to engage the audience and add depth to what we already know about the famous showman.
Playing Sylvia Fine, Kaye’s steadfast and loving wife, Kimberly Faye Greenberg shone as the playful yet disciplined backbone to Danny Kaye’s funnyman routines. Fine was also the creator of some of his most renowned material.
Danny and Sylvia combines strong dialogue with all these favorite and familiar songs elegantly woven throughout the play to best convey the emotions and trials of Danny Kaye’s career. By the finale it is clear why, through the love and devotion of this time-tried duo, the world quickly embraced the tongue-twister master and all-around performer that was Danny Kaye. Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical is a great evening off-Broadway and will have you singing those fabulous Danny Kaye songs for weeks to come.
- Alyssa Lettman
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