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Strike Up The Band Tony Howell & Co. Strike Up The Band Tony Howell & Co.

“Phenomenal! The perfect touches to bring the dances to life…skillfully executed!”

The show is rife with lush dance music, and choreographer Alison Solomon gave it the perfect touches to bring those dances to life. The stage was so crowded between the enormous chorus and orchestra, but Solomon managed to put the dancers to good use in the remaining space. They went through military marches, classic 1920s dance moves, and even a comedic dance with all four male dancers in drag…”

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Strike Up The Band Tony Howell & Co. Strike Up The Band Tony Howell & Co.

“Standout Choreography! Each number became a visual spectacle!”

“Choreographer Alison Solomon captured the energy and humor of the show’s musical numbers, presenting tap dance and ensemble choreography that honored the period while feeling fresh and lively. Each dance number became a visual spectacle, perfectly complementing the operetta’s blend of satire and nostalgia.”

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Strike Up The Band Tony Howell & Co. Strike Up The Band Tony Howell & Co.

“Charming dances!”

“Alison Solomon was the choreographer for the charming dances for deGuzman and Attmore, and the dance ensemble made up of C.K. Edwards, Fiona Claire Huber, Masumi Iwai, Justin Keats, Cory Lingner and Derek Luscutoff as American soldiers, Swiss misses and other ensemble characters.

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“Niftily devised by Solomon”

“The performance, in fact, included more dancing than ever before, niftily devised by Alison Solomon, and also – for the first time with MasterVoices – tap dancing. Of the principals, deGuzman and Attmore had the lion’s share of hoofing which they executed as skillfully as their singing.”

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