#musical-adaptation

#musical-adaptation

"With a less talented and charismatic star, a production could fall flat, but that's not the case here. Travis Bilenski proved to be equally impressive as Phil."

While Paul Tate DePoo III's gorgeous Art Deco set, Linda Choo's sequinned costumes, and Dominique Kelley's snappy choreography provide a bone fide Jazz Age spectacle, the show perhaps inevitably sacrifices the subtleties of F. Scott Fitzgerald's feted novella in the transition to full blown musical.

Lara Price's life story, from escaping Vietnam's war to becoming a successful blues singer, is filled with resilience and cultural richness, perfect for musical adaptation.