The hoofers in this backstage musical are spectacular as they tap dance away the fear of the Depression in a Broadway-musical-in-training. I could watch the company dance all night. Sadly, the script calls for the music to stop periodically and for the acting to begin. That's when it gets troublesome. The characters are so paper thin that the merest breeze would rip them open, revealing that there's nothing beneath. The musical, a 1980 creation based on the 1933 movie musical, takes us on the journey of Pretty Lady from rehearsals to opening night, while a young chorus girl becomes an unexpected star. If you are looking at a portrait of the pain and anxiety of a big-time show, you would... More >>>