Everything about this production was amazing, except the show itself. The music, the acting, the singing (mostly), the costumes, the sets, the lighting, the choreography, are all great. However, the show has such outdated concepts of gender roles and the lead is so much a manipulative asshole (who is rewarded for his shameless lies and omissions with a happy ending and a useless wife who literally fantasizes about "keeping his dinner warm" and "occupying a corner of his mind") that I had the urge to dry-heave.
I always feel bad when shows get left unperformed because they are culturally dated but this is one that should be left to collect dust. If it weren't for the truly incredible work put into the production and performance I'd have seriously considered walking out.
And Harry Potter can kinda sing and dance. The kid just might have a future.
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