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Yes, “A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder” – the
show that won the 2014 Tony Award for best musical – is on national tour and
currently on stage at Playhouse Square.
And, yes, the award is warranted and attendance is wholeheartedly recommended. But be forewarned: It takes a sophisticated palate to enjoy
a show so silly.
To see a full review of this show, read Bob Abelman's CJN article here.
Kerry Clawson
"A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" is so witty and has so many deliciously comical surprises, you’ll wish you could see it twice just to take all the mayhem in again.
The celebrated musical, now showing at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace, is one of the best national tours theatergoers will see all year, with marvelous acting, singing, costumes and production values.
To see a full review of this show, read Kerry Clawson's review here.
Howard Gollop
The
audience should also root for the book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman
and music and more lyrics by Steven Lutvak. They are new
musical-theater talents who uncannily evoke the witty operetta world of
Gilbert and Sullivan.
Matching
ingeniousness of the material is the brilliant production design
Alexander Dodge. Utilizing standard theatrical set pieces and animated
computer graphics, Dodge created a theater-within-a-theater that opens
up to Edwardian splendor, albeit rendered in hilariously mocking
antiquity.
Mark Horning
Add some British accents, some engaging sparkling
musical numbers (one involving dancing on a casket) along with some witty
comedic dialog and lyrics and even murder becomes a delight. For those willing to pay attention, the
laughs spill off the stage at an impressive rate as one funny gag after another
is revealed to the audience’s delight.
To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.
Christine Howey
The sprightly music enables this serial killer operetta to charm the socks off anyone.
To see a full review of this show, read Christine
Howey's review at Cleveland Scene
Andrea Simakis
"A Gent's Guide" isn't tinged with the tragedy of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd," the world's most famous musical about a prolific murder, nor does it boast number sof gorgeous and haunting . . . But the score . . . is terrifically clever its lyrics fast and fun, and written by people who love the dexterity of language.
To see a full review of this show, read Andrea Simakis' blog or visit Cleveland.com here.
