UG - The Caveman Musical |
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Review
by Willard Manus TV comedy
writer Jim Geoghan (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Family Matters) is
also a skilled playwright (Only Kidding ran 500 performances Off-Broadway
at the Westside Arts Theater). His latest theatrical work, UG--THE CAVEMAN
MUSICAL, may not have the wit and depth of Only Kidding and Light Sensitive
(yet another of his successful plays), but it does have a goofy charm
and spirit. His first musical (written with composers Rick and Vivian
Rhodes), UG depicts a bunch of stone-age cave-dwellers who, over a repast
of barbecued boar, discover that it's more fun to act out than merely
tell a story. |
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A satire, maybe even a burlesque, of backstage musicals, UG's success can also be attributed to its first-rate cast, all of whom act, sing and dance in robust fashion. Hats off to Danny Blaylock, David Barnathan, Michelle Maves, Derek Houck, Kevan Fabian, Thom Babbes, Adam Tait, Emily Morris, Becca Battoe and Tatiana Zaza, and to director Jerry Kernion, musical director Louis Durra and choreographer Terry J. Barto as well. (Attic Theater & Film Center, 5924 W. Washington Blvd. Call (323) 525-0600 ext. 2#) |