Raúl Esparza and Brandon Uranowitz star in the Encores! Off Center revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical 'Road Show.' Read the review:
The disjointed musical depicts the picaresque adventures of the siblings who traveled throughout the country, and the world, in the late 19centuries to make their fortunes.
Director/choreographer Will Davis' chief conceit is presenting the action as a radio play, complete with vintage microphones and the actors frequently holding scripts in hand . But the device loses effectiveness due to its inconsistently; sometimes the performers stand in front of their microphones as if really acting in a radio drama, and other times they engage with each other in more conventional theatrical fashion.
Sondheim's score bears his distinct style, to a fault. The music sounds derivative of many of his other works but lacking the memorable melodies that would make any of the songs truly stand out.
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