Posted: 4/28/16 at 9:46pm
Was at the reading. It was fun and successful on many levels. It would be a welcome addition to Broadway if the critics don't slam it for being hopelessly old fashioned, light and not exactly new. The casting of Michael McGrath as Ralph Kramden and Leslie Kritzer as Alice was perfection. They suggested Gleason and Meadows but still made it their own. They were delightful and genuinely made me smile. They totally worked it. The music was quite good albeit old fashioned Broadway which I happen to love. The choreography by Josh Bergasse for the male chorus especially the bus drivers was stellar. There were full out production numbers at the reading. If it comes to Broadway.. more of that please. Unfortunately the casting of Hank Azaria and Laura Bell Bundy was serviceable but kept you yearning for Art Karney and Joyce Randolph.( I couldn't help thinking--that's not quite Trixie and Norton) In some ways it did resemble the musical "The Honeymooners" on the Jackie Gleason hour but I found that aspect of it a nostalgic treat. I loved those mini musicals on the Jackie Gleason show. Great supporting turn by Michael Walters. Good old fashioned Broadway. The question is.... Can we handle old fashioned Broadway anymore??
Updated On: 4/28/16 at 09:46 PM
