Stephen
Hues Choreographer
Ramayana
Reviews
“Plenty
to dazzle the eye and ear… Sita,
rendered alluringly by Anahata, ends
up in a highly
choreographed demon
world that no princess should have
to endure. Tumbling, rope-swinging
and a climatic battle that has some
actors on stilts are impressively
choreographed by Stephen Hues.”
Neil
Genzlinger, New York Times
“It’s
the Love Child of Cirque du Soleil
and the Lion King.” Pia
Catton, New York Sun
“Choreographer
Stephen Hues has miraculously woven
diverse traditions of Indian, Asian,
Middle Eastern and Western dance –
and even circus acrobatics – into
an eloquently expressive common
vocabulary of movement.”
Philip
Brandes, Los Angeles Times
“Ancient
myth meets techno music and eclectic
contemporary dance… a rich array
of styles by choreographer Stephen
Hues... from belly-dance to hip-hop,
pole fighting to attack gymnastics,
this ‘Ramayana’ had abundant
movement resources in its
arsenal.”
Lewis
Segal, Los Angeles Times
“Dancing
monkeys sliding up and down poles,
sexy evil gods and goddesses, wanton
acrobatic demons, and your favorite
yoga poses all set to a throbbing,
trance-inducing score. The audience
were jumping to their feet to
applaud the ravishing telling of
this classic Hindu legend, which
dealt with issues of violence,
paternity and loyalty.”
Marcus
Kuiland-Nazario, LA Weekly
“This
progressive, daring depiction of the
ancient Hindu epic tale, Ramayana
2K3, holds back in no way in giving
the audience an over-the edge
hypnotic ultra-theatrical example of
contemporary music, dance and
drama.”
Astha
Singhal, Hollywood Masala
“Ramayana
2k4 offers a sumptuous display of
terp talent under the imaginative
guidance of choreographer Stephen
Hues.” Julio
Martinez, Daily Variety
Ramayana 2K3, nominated for 5 NYC Drama Desk Awards - this is the
critics awards for all theatrical
productions running in New York
within one year - up against all the
big Broadway shows like Wicked,
Wonderful Town, Bombay Dreams, The
Musicals of Musicals, Taboo. The 49th Annual Drama Desk Awards
will be held on May 16, 2004 at 9 PM
in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at
Lincoln Center. The event will be
televised in New York City and Los
Angeles.
For more info go to: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85859.html