Tabard Theatre in San Jose is closing after 22 years, but it closing on a classy note with a terrific production of the musical “Once.”
There is a powerful dichotomy when witnessing The Tabard Theatre Company’s latest production, “Once.”
Tabard is arguably the best theatrical venue in the South Bay. With its prime location in the heart of downtown San Jose, a charming bar, parking options aplenty and a rustic space that conjures a living room textured with flickering candlelight on cabaret tables. It’s hard not to feel a bit of the city’s cultural heart is just weeks from removal.
At the onset of the evening’s proceedings, the joyful cacophony of Irish pub music greets the audience as they grab drinks before settling in to experience Dublin cheer in comfy chairs. Once the preshow bash subsides, the story kicks off in simple fashion. “Guy” is a handsome, 30-something busker performing his swan song on a Dublin street.
Other solid, joyful performances in the production are informed by the peppy folk-rock score and high-energy movement steered by choreographer Nancy McClymont. As grizzled shop owner Billie, Stephanie Whigham shares a big heart through her gruff exterior. Gregory James Holmes’s silly take on music studio manager Eamon hits some sharp, comic notes through the strong request from Guy and Girl that he never sing again.
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