Songs For A New World

Songs For A New World
The Pacific Theatre
Saturday August 22nd 2009

First, can I say that this was the best show that I have seen in YEARS! (With the exception of 'Hamlet' of course! But that's not really a fair comparison I suppose!)

'Songs For A New World' does not have a story, but is more a collection a songs that each stand alone - although musically they are all linked in a way. They are all about that one moment whether big or small that changes your life. Be it committing that crime that puts you in jail, or having a baby or not marrying that person or taking that step off a window ledge.
There are only 4 people in the cast and there was not a weak moment in the whole thing, everyone was spot-on. My favourite number was 'Just One Step', it was done sooooo well. I wish I could do it half as well.

One thing that made me sad was that there were only 20 people in the audience. I really felt for the cast. But for all that, it didn't seem to faze them in the slightest, and to be honest, it was nice in a way, made it feel incredibly intimate.

Suffice it to say, I loved it!