Post by Phantom of London on Feb 4, 2017 1:06:51 GMT
Playing until March 11th at the Stratford East Theatre, then transferring to Coventry, Belgrade.
We are full on in the Ski Season right now - After having a musical week seeing Dreamgirls, The Phantom of the Opera and Book of Mormon, I thought I go a bit off-piste and see this.
This started live off-Broadway at the Playwright Horzons and making its European premier in Stratford.
The title isn't the only thing that is strange, I found this to be very baffling, as the book seemed to be contrite and this added to the confusion. What I could make out is a black girl who wants to be a white girl princess just like a doll she owns in Los Angeles and grows up and wants to dance on Broadway in New York, if you find my description irresistible - Book Now.
In all fairness this musical spoke for a time of a troubled and divided America, which we maybe going full circle now, so a poignant time to bring this to a East London audiences.
This got mixed reviews from New York critics, including a rave from from the New York Times but there is a reason why it only played off-Broadway.
So if going off-piste is your thing, but beware there are good reasons why you are advised to stay on the main runs!!
2 Stars
We are full on in the Ski Season right now - After having a musical week seeing Dreamgirls, The Phantom of the Opera and Book of Mormon, I thought I go a bit off-piste and see this.
This started live off-Broadway at the Playwright Horzons and making its European premier in Stratford.
The title isn't the only thing that is strange, I found this to be very baffling, as the book seemed to be contrite and this added to the confusion. What I could make out is a black girl who wants to be a white girl princess just like a doll she owns in Los Angeles and grows up and wants to dance on Broadway in New York, if you find my description irresistible - Book Now.
In all fairness this musical spoke for a time of a troubled and divided America, which we maybe going full circle now, so a poignant time to bring this to a East London audiences.
This got mixed reviews from New York critics, including a rave from from the New York Times but there is a reason why it only played off-Broadway.
So if going off-piste is your thing, but beware there are good reasons why you are advised to stay on the main runs!!
2 Stars
