Review: They said it couldn’t be done. But they’ve done it. And not only merrily. Magnificently. And no small part of the success is due to the three central performances, by Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez.
That stalled course has finally been corrected, courtesy of the intoxicating revival engineered by director Maria Friedman at the New York Theatre Workshop, the East Village birthplace of “Rent.
The musical version, too, unfolds backward. But it will certainly propel forward the musical theater renown of Groff, Radcliffe and Mendez, the last a Tony winner for her portrayal of Mr. Snow-loving Carrie Pipperidge in the 2018 revival of “Carousel.” Friedman’s production is also a beguiling showcase for Krystal Joy Brown, who sinks her teeth ravenously into the role of Gussie, a driven, troublemaking actress.
Radcliffe gets to show off his precision comedy timing as Charley, in a performance so charged-up you at times see his limbs vibrate. Charley’s faults as well as his virtues are on view here; he’s an artistic purist who cannot bear to release the reins on Frank. So when Frank opts for the crass, superficial rewards of making sentimental movies, Radcliffe’s Charley goes nuclear on him.
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