Johnathan Frank gave the songs, the composer and the performers a rave. But he did notice one interesting and sad aspect of the staging that bears repeating:
"While the show is well constructed and executed, there is one glaring flaw that is, well, the proverbial elephant in the living room. Given that the writer and director are openly gay and that many of Friedman's songs have become associated with AIDS organizations and charities, it is astonishing, and more than a tad insulting to this viewer, that this aspect was not remotely included in the show and, indeed, appears to have been actively worked against. While physical contact and even mock seduction occurs amongst the women in the show, the men barely even look at each other, even when a song contains a lyric with an overt gay reference. Even more frustrating, however, is what occurs after "Catch Me," a number that leaves (Joe) Cassidy a hunched over emotional wreck. The follow up song, "I Can Hold You," sung by (Michael) Hunsaker, is exactly what it sounds like: a song of comfort. It is largely delivered, however, with Hunsaker's back towards Cassidy, thus giving him no comfort or acknowledgement what so ever. As this runs counter not only to the song and its situation, but also against all human decency whatsoever, it is a puzzling and maddening choice by those involved."
"Christ, Bette Davis?!?!"
