"Urinetown"

The show I decided to see this semester was "Urinetown" performed by the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse. I got to see the preview of the show on Sunday, and it was a great time, I highly recommend seeing it! The actor I would like to focus on for this review is the actor who played the police officer. Firstly, the tempo at which he spoke varied immensely. He was able to adapt the tempo to serve different comedic moments. Also, during the number in which all the cops are singing about the town, the tempo and rhythm in which he sang was very fast and "rap-like," which goes along with what was happening at that moment. Although he had to quicken the tempo and vary the rhythm throughout the show, he stayed true to his natural voice and adapted accordingly. He had very crisp articulation and pronunciation. Although his voice is very deep and manly, he did not let that get in the way of the words he was speaking. Everything was crisp and clear, the way it should be. He spoke in a very deep pitch, which really fit the masculinity of his character. It was funny to see how his voice and Sally's voice, which was high pitched and squeeky, varied. They were a very funny narrator couple for this reason. The police officer also spoke in a very loud volume. He did so to distinguish himself from the other characters because of how he was narrating the whole show. The moments in which he talked to the audience were very funny, and he did not lose any of his volume, but increased it, to make sure all could hear what he was saying. Overall, the quality of his voice was deep, rich, and manly. Out of everyone in the show, I was drawn to his voice because of these qualities.