The new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical falls flat — even after becoming a meme.
The musical, which seems to be aiming to be both culturally relevant and cheekily camp, fails at making any big statement but draws some laughable moments. Every second McLean and Carmello are on stage feels like a breath of fresh air, as the actresses elevate their rudimentary and often ageist lines into incredibly comical performances. Dobson’s voice is breathtaking, giving his solo an intrigue and youthfulness that makes his prince shine.
The musical screams money, from its woods-themed stage, to the pastel town, to the neon signs, to the stage’s revolving center that seems to exist just because it can. And Genoa is overshadowed by this frenetic energy, and weighed down by excessively long songs and unclear motivations. While it would be easy to blame the musical’s failures on its leading lady, Genoa can’t play a role that doesn’t exist. Beyond the show’s many faults — there are some nice moments.
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