| The Harmony of New York – A Review of Caroline of Virginia |
| Written by Shalini Adnani | |||
| Thursday, 07 July 2011 02:20 | |||
 Although s self-proclaimed New Yorkers would find themselves in utter discomfort in an silent retreat where the slighted drop of a pin sends sound waves miles away; they still nag about the constant sirens interrupting their phone conversations, the trucks unloading at the crack of dawn and their neighbor's foot steps they can heard through the walls. Eric Norcross' short film Caroline of Virginia puts all of these nuisances and noises in a different light. Caroline, a deaf and dumb girl from Virginia, has a romantic encounter with The Musician (Michael Scott Ross) at her workplace, yet she never would have imagined a mere smirk would turn her world upside down. Yearning for someone to truly appreciate his music, The Musician, gives Caroline the ability to hear—but there is a catch. He has to give up his ability to listen after three days of a pitch perfect limbo with Caroline. What initially seems like another cheesy love story takes an unexpected twist with the humorous appearance of a wizard (Hall Hunsinger) granting The Musician a wish. It is this surrealist twist, together with Hall Hunsinger's quirky humor, that adds a layer of depth to the plot. Norcross artistically explores the sounds of New York we take for granted, from the constant honks and accelerators from the streets, to balloons popping and of course the enthralling music that surrounds us. Lauren Meley's ability to play both deaf and dumb was truthful as well as her amusement with all the newfound sound waves she encounters. Through Virginia's untenable ears these three romantic days of an ill-fated love story left a poignant dent in my mind and most of all caught me by surprise—what initially felt superficial and cliché turned into a 37 minute film that, with Norcross' zeal, was both picturesque and most of all mellifluous. Caption: Eric Norcross For more articles like The Harmony of New York – A Review of Caroline of Virginia , please visit the Stage/Theater Reviews Section of TimesSquare.com
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