Many may be familiar with the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator test. I took it at several staff retreats over the years and found it fascinating. However, I would never think of it as material for a musical. But that’s exactly what happened thanks to playwrights Charlotte Jacobs and Michael Sally. “Just My Type,” with music/lyrics by Rita Abrams, will be produced by Castro Valley’s Chanticleers Theatre beginning Saturday through May 25.
As Jacobs and Sally performed the show, it evolved into much more than a cabaret act with 21 original songs substituted for the standards previously used. “Psychologists Ben and Kate are writing a book on relationships and how couples get together, fall in love, resolve conflict,” explained Sally. “They decide to use four couples from their own practice to illustrate,” explained Sally.”“Neither of our schedules allowed us to do the show, and it seemed a good opportunity for us to let go and see what someone else does with it,” Sally said.
Edu Gonzalez-Maldonado , Justin P. Lopez , Kevin Singer and Matt Skinner are a dream cast for director Daniel Thomas and choreographer Brittney Monroe. Thomas, who is also the music director, added so much humor to the piece with Monroe incorporating that humor into her movements. Fortunately, the singers also have excellent comedic timing propelling the audience into laughter with their facial expressions and, at times, exaggerated hand gestures.
This show is not to be missed in its final weekend at San Francisco’s Gateway Theatre, 215 Jackson St. Call 415-255-8207 or go toTennessee Williams’ masterpiece “The Glass Menagerie” has always been a favorite among theater companies and performers. Who could resist this captivating memory play written with Williams’ mesmerizing poetic language?
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