Stage Notes: REVIEW: Uptown Players’ ‘Torch Song’
Philip Cole White in Uptown Players’ ‘Torch Song.’ (Courtesy photo) Stage Notes is a weekly aggregate post about theater, classical music and stage news, events, reviews and other pertinent information. Review: Torch Song packs a wallop of dramatic and comedic punches When I spoke with Philip Cole White about taking on the role of Arnold in Torch Song, he said that it’s been the hardest thing he’s done in his theater career – and we should be thankful.
The result was a true gift to the audience. His tour de force was truly something to behold that was only lifted up more by an equally able cast.
Uptown Players opened Harvey Fierstein’s revival Torch Song which he personally edited down from his Torch Song Trilogy. Originally played out around four hours, this revival is still lengthy with each act well more than an hour.
But Fierstein’s storytelling and director Cheryl Denson’s well-paced direction made for a perfect combination in this limited run.
