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“Groff is a hard working entertainer, but he is not a natural dancer, and I think that role would benefit from someone who had that in his bag of tricks.”Fair enough, but then again neither was Bobby Darin. And FWIW, Groff got an Outstanding Dancer Chita Rivera nomination for JIT.

Review of the review:So, apparently Rex Reed is still around and still unbelievably, unbearably bitter. Many of y’all probably weren’t around when he was a staple of the talk show circuit in the late 60’s and 70’s, so let me tell you, his act hasn’t changed and it’s defied the laws of physics: aging more than he has.Let’s see… his only assessment for Erika Henningsen is “vapid,” Gracie Lawrence is “grating” and “ratchety-voiced,” and despite not actually being IN the show, Reed wants to make ...

Not sure what to make of the reviews from people who haven’t actually seen the show. Maybe that’s the nature of the internet. As someone who saw a preview two weeks ago and is old enough to remember watching Darin’s tv series the year he died, here’s my two cents. The show is a lot like Darin was himself: brilliant but flawed, and most of us will have a good time watching it.That Groff isn’t trying to mimic Darin was never an issue for me, nor should he given the theme of the show. This isn’t...