Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Sadly, I wasn't even able to sit all the way through this. The unrelenting onslaught of feeble, feeble puns and poorly thought out slapstick were two, but not the only, reasons I left. Another crucial one was a lack of air conditioning. There has to be a way to keep a theater air conditioned without drowning out the actors and actresses. Movie theaters have mastered this mysterious art, and Broadway shows seem louder than most movies. Perhaps the Loews and Regals of the world will one day deign to reveal the secret of how to keep cool large rooms filled with assloads of people. Until then, Broadway audiences must pay far more than moviegoers for the pleasure of sweltering in uncomfortable seats.

I was surprised by how easily the crowd was amused. I can't remember one line from the show; they were all forgettably bad and lazily written. There were no memorable songs and Lithgow - although a great comedic actor - simply cannot carry a tune.

The crowd also was a disappointment. Who'd have thought all of these sloppily dressed tourists could afford $90 - 100 tickets?

This may have been my first and last Broadway musical.