Molly Ringwald in Sweet Charity

The four of us went to see Sweet Charity at the Pantages last night and enjoyed it greatly. I kept thinking Catherine could have done it better than Molly Ringwald, though. Cat certainly has a better voice; Molly can carry a tune but gave the impression of shouting melodically in many of her numbers. The supporting cast was superb, however. The lowliest chorus girl's bio was more impressive than those of the leading ladies we are accustomed to seeing at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center where we are season subscribers. This isn't to say that we don't see some very talented performers in Simi, because we do. It just brings home how much luck and connections have to do with success in the entertainment industry.