The Look of Love: The Songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, is one of the most ill-conceived musicals I've ever seen. From an unimaginative start (how can you sing "Don't Ever Go" with an unending smile?) to choreography from some long-ago book of moves with some physical actions at inappropriate moments, crude costumes, meaningless scenery of cages and chain link fences, it's all tedious, with no humor, and is basically tasteless. They have the rhythm but do not delve into the content of the songs. Directed by Scott Ellis, choreographed by Ann Reinking, set by Derek McLane, costumes by Martin Pakledinaz, it's a boring mish-mash.
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Ended:
June 15, 2003
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Roundabout Theater Company
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Brooks Atkinson Theater
Running Time:
2 hrs, 15 min
Genre:
Musical Revue
Director:
Scott Ellis
Review:
Cast:
Liz Callaway, Kevin Ceballo, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Eugene Fleming, Capathia Jenkins, Jeanine La Manna, Shannon Lewis, Rachelle Rak, Desmond Richardson.
Technical:
Choreog: Ann Reinking. Music Dir/Vocal Arr: David Loud. Set: Derek McLane; Costumes: Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting: Howell Binkley; Sound: Brian Ronan; Orchestr: Don Sebesky.
Other Critics:
TOTALTHEATER David Lefkowitz -
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
May 2003