Broadway Barks, [title of show] and South Pacific….
The Big Apple was bustling on Saturday with the annual Broadway Barks event in Shubert Alley to raise money for animal shelters and give people the opportunity to adopt a dog. Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore took center stage and were engaging as usual in their attempt to accomplish these goals, while introducing many theatre folk along the way. Along with the enormous crowd that gathered to participate in this happening, a cacophony of barking dogs made the event complete.
Although [title of show], currently at the Lyceum Theatre, boasts energetic performances from an earnest group of actors it, unfortunately, fails to impress. The concept is quite original but in our view this vehicle is of an amateurish nature and would be better suited to an Off-Broadway house where this intimate piece began. You can’t help but admire the performers for their effort but the end result misses the mark.
If you want to get tickets for the sold out South Pacific here’s a worthwhile tip. Try the cancellation line which forms prior to each performance and you just may be successful. If you’re willing to put in the time (about four hours prior to curtain), lady luck may shine on you and you may find yourself spending a glorious three hours captivated by this amazing production. Good luck!