In the wake of sorely disappointing revivals of West Side Story and Guys and Dolls, I'm thrilled that Hair is a triumph in its transfer from Central Park's Delacorte Theater to Broadway, where it deserves to run for at least 10 years. The energy on display at the Hirschfeld is so tremendous that it's hard to imagine how the cast can keep it up for eight performances a week; but, on the other hand, most of them are really young!
Among the show's greatest strengths are Will Swenson's sexy, smart-ass Berger; Gavin Creel's heartbreaking, beautifully sung Claude; Diane Paulus' spot-on direction; Karole Armitage's thrilling, non-stop choreography; a kick-ass band; and one of the best lighting plots ever seen on Broadway, courtesy of Kevin Adams. Get your tickets NOW.
Previews:
March 6, 2009
Opened:
March 31, 2009
Ended:
June 27, 2010
Other Dates:
Returned July 13-Sept. 10, 2011 at St. James Theater
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Jeffrey Richards & Jerry Frankel and the Pubic Theater w/ Elizabeth I. McCann
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Al Hirschfeld Theater
Theater Address:
302 West 45th Street
Phone:
212-239-6200
Genre:
Musical
Director:
Diane Paulus
Choreographer:
Karole Armitage
Review:
Cast:
Gavin Creel (Claude), Sasha Allen, Caissie Levy (Sheila), Megan Lawrence (Mother), Bryce Ryness (Woof), Will Swensen (Berger), Lauren Elder, Allison Guinn, Anthony Hollock, John Moauro, Ato Blackson-Wood, Brandon Pearson, Paris Remillard, Maya Sharpe, Theo Stockman, Tommar Wilson, Jackie Burns, Kaitlin Kiyan, Nicole Lewis, Megan Reinking, Saycon Sengbloh, Steel Burkhardt, Allison Case (Crissy), Andrew Kober, Darius Nichols (Hud), Kacie Sheik (Jeanie).
Technical:
Set: Scott Pask; Cost: Michael McDonald; Light: Kevin Adams; Sound: Acme Sound Partners.
Critic:
Michael Portantiere
Date Reviewed:
April 2009
