She's such an engaging musical presence, the ear immediately perks up.

The recruitment of a drummer and a bassist, facilitated a stronger, more engaging live presence.

He's a strangely engaging presence, with an uneasy physicality well matched to his subject matter.

Ms. Ford brings her sharp comic timing and engaging presence to Maggie.

She remains a spirited, engaging presence, but this is a show in desperate need of a stringent theatrical intelligence.

Her lover was George Lee Andrews, who has not much voice but is an engaging presence.

Ms. Goldberg remains an engaging presence, but this sluggish show desperately needs a stringent theatrical intelligence.

Marc Warren as Luke is an engaging presence and has a flyweight dynamism.

Mr. Young, who is a friendly, engaging presence on the screen, does not always find the deeper emotional resonances that his character's predicament requires.

The nine dancers also blend supple physicality, good training and engaging individual presences.