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# BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Two Singular Sensations @Purple Playhouse Theatre
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-fringe-review-two-singular-sensations-purple-playhouse-theatre/
- Published: 2017-05-15T13:54:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-05-15T13:55:34.000Z
- Description: This intimate homage to the stage musical from Brighton-based Elevation Productions starts with mini toeches shining on the tap dancing feet of Edwin Ray, and on his saxophone-playing life-long friend Emma Jane Morton – in their tribute to A Chorus Line.
- Author: Brian Butler
- Tags: Arts, In The South, News, Reviews, Theatre, Brighton Fringe, Purple Playhouse Theatre

## This intimate homage to the stage musical from Brighton-based Elevation Productions starts with mini toeches shining on the tap dancing feet of Edwin Ray, and on his saxophone-playing life-long friend Emma Jane Morton – in their tribute to *A Chorus Line*.

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**It’s a terrific opening** to 75 minutes of high octane singing, dancing, instrument playing and chat all with the required maximum of what show people call *“tits and teeth”*.

This up tempo introduction to the business we call show has the two performers giving never less than 110 per cent effort and enthusiasm – filling the small cabaret club style venue with movement and sheer joy.

They treat us to solos and duets from *Half a Sixpence*, *Me and My Girl*, *Anything Goes*, *Little Shop of Horrors*, *The Drowsy Chaperone*, and even *White Christmas* – to name only a few.

Edwin is a truly amazing dancer and his athletic, balletic and sometimes touchingly sensitive moves set a great tone. Emma seems to be able to play every instrument going and in *I Don’ t Want to Show Up* she plays sax, flute, clarinet, oboe and accordion, while singing and dancing in between times.

They move easily between high octane Broadway belters and more subtle offerings and in *I Love a Piano* they even tap dance sitting down.

Their immense talent needs to slow down a little because the frenetic pace sometimes relies on over-use of props which detract from their amazing song and dance talent.

An outside director looking at their material would I am sure cut the biographical chat and the *“why we love theatre and why it’s our life”* stuff – which teeters on the edge of cheesiness in my view.

But what they really need is a bigger stage to play on. They are phenomenally talented and loveable and I predict a big break is round the corner. So in the words of another song *“Hey Mr Producer, I’m talking to you sir”* discover them.

They are accompanied by a very talented trio of musicians – **Caroline Stephenson**, **Jack Summerfield** and **Michael Currie**.

Two Singular Sensations was playing at the Purple Playhouse, Hove. Its run has ended.

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TWO SINGULAR SENSATIONS

*Presented by Elevation Productions*

**Venue:** Purple Playhouse Theatre, Hove

Date of performance: May 13

Reviewed by: Brian Butler