Weekend Review: Mom's Day weekend in music

Moms come in all shapes and sizes, creeds and races. But moms are still moms and they got their day in the sun last weekend, with a host of fun things to celebrate all things baby making.

Tops on the list was Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s production of “Hello Dolly.” This classic musical tale follows the story of Dolly Levi (played by Diane Bozzo) and her loveable matchmaking art at the turn of the twentieth century. Based on Thornton Wilder’s 1938 farce “The Merchant of Yonkers,” which was later revised and retitled “The Matchmaker” in 1955, the story of a meddlesome widow who strives to bring romance to several couples and herself in the Big City. A winner of 10 Tony Awards including: Best Musical, Author, Composer, Lyricist and more; the show has become one of the most enduring musical theater hits of all time, enjoying three Broadway revivals, international success and the 1969 film nominated for seven Academy Awards. The show runs weekends through May 29.

While the show had a solid cast from top billing to the ensemble chorus, technical issues seemed to hamper its greatness. Bozzo’s microphone, for example, seemed to be muffled through clothing so her golden pipes were drowned out when the ensemble chimed in during songs. It seems ironic that there were microphone issues because Bozzo could certainly fill the room without one. Toss in a few dropped lines and pregnant pauses as actors caught up with their scene and the show had its faults. But it still worked well.

Saturday’s National Free Comic Book Day at Comic Book Ink brought families in search of tales ranging from men in tights and vampires to Old West tales and stories from the Crypt Keeper. Stacks of free comic book samples certainly didn’t hurt the effort.

Breastfest III at the Swiss Sunday night seemed like it was a successful effort by Music Giving Back’s community celebration. Proceeds went to help fund, Diana Tilton McCasey’s climb of Kilimanjaro to benefit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

And now planning for Father’s Day can begin.