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Review: Marilyn Izdebski’s choreography shines in Novato Theater’s upbeat ‘Mamma Mia!’
Novato Theater Company’s Marilyn Izdebski’s choreography and lighting design increase in excellence with each musical she works on. She’s been at it for 50 years, and critics are simply running out of words for “incomparable.” Her light-hearted choreography in “Mamma Mia!” onstage in the Novato Playhouse through June 7 guarantees smiles. She once again has turned community theater thespians of all shapes and sizes into a cohesive chorus. Her choreography is the star of the show; she’s nicely assisted by conductor-keyboardist Nick Brown.  Izdebski — […] The post Review: Marilyn Izdebski’s choreography shines in Novato Theater’s upbeat ‘Mamma Mia!’ appeared first on Local News Matters .
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According to Local News Matters’s source item, Review: Marilyn Izdebski’s choreography shines in Novato Theater’s upbeat ‘Mamma Mia!’, Novato Theater Company’s Marilyn Izdebski’s choreography and lighting design increase in excellence with each musical she works on. She’s been at it for 50 years, and critics are simply running out of words for “incomparable.” Her light-hearted choreography in “Mamma Mia!” onstage in the Novato Playhouse through June 7 guarantees smiles. She once again has turned community theater thespians of all shapes and sizes into a cohesive chorus. Her choreography is the star of the show; she’s nicely assisted by conductor-keyboardist Nick Brown. Izdebski — […] The post Review: Marilyn Izdebski’s choreography shines in Novato Theater’s upbeat ‘Mamma Mia!’ appeared first on Local News Matters .
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