Wuthering Heights - A Romantic Musical, adapted from Emily Bronte's book, with music and lyrics by Paul Dick, directed by Matthew Gutchick, is an opera with most of its dialogue, as well as its songs, sung. The singers are all excellent, with the very strong Erin Wegner as Cathy, the woman who loves the young gypsy Heathcliff (handsome Jonathan Grunert).
With an imaginative set by Tim McMath and fine period (1790's) costumes, this melodramatic story, full of anguish and unfulfilled love, is performed by a talented, earnest cast, and when Wegner opens up her pipes in "I Love Him," as musical director Michael Sheetz accompanies on piano, it's quite moving. This is Bronte's actual story, not a take-off, and it's a strong piece of musical theater.
