That's Showbiz!

That's Showbiz! is a mildly amusing show-business satire by Colin Chaston and Tony Clout with a rather good cast, directed by Marc Eardley. There's a rude, smarmy reality-show host (the very strong Patrick Ryan Sullivan), battling singing Divas (Abigail Hardin and the outstanding Karen Culp), a bevy of good-lookin' dancing chorus girls (including the dazzling, beautiful Natalie Loftin Bell) who move well to Bell's (and Andy J. Frye's) choreography, a floor manager with a fine voice (Jeremy Zoma), good costumes by Izzy Fields, and an excellent musical ensemble.

Part One is slowly paced, with plateaus, and even though everyone tries hard, what's lacking is brilliance, real wit, subtle spice rather than crudity, and more memorable songs. Attempts at sophistication are rather shallow. Part two, mostly singing and good dancing, moves along quite well, and the totality is a pleasant experience with a quick Shakespearean revelation to end it.