'Brigadoon' Revival at Pasadena Playhouse Delivers a Fresh Take on the Classic Musical
By
Chris Willman
Toasted golden, schmeared with insight. Top of the rack.
Summary
The Pasadena Playhouse is staging a rare major revival of the classic 1947 Lerner-Loewe musical 'Brigadoon,' featuring an overhauled book that aims to modernize the show for contemporary audiences while preparing it for a potential Broadway transfer. The review discusses the production's strengths, including its performances, direction, and updated script, while examining how the revival handles the original's themes of love, time, and the clash between modern cynicism and romantic idealism.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIn the classic musical 'Brigadoon,' the Scottish townspeople who inhabit the mysterious town of the title keep referring to 'the miracle,' which confounds the two American travelers who stumble across it one dark and shroudy night.
At Pasadena Playhouse, where a revival of the 1947 musical is occurring, some of the audience may already have a different miracle in mind, unrelated to any mystical Scottish hokum
The Lerner-Loewe musical 'Brigadoon' is getting a rare major revival at the Pasadena Playhouse, bearing an overhauled book that's ready for Broadway.
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