Road Show at Signature Theatre

Road Show

Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington

The notoriously colorful and charming Mizner brothers come to life in Stephen Sondheim's Road Show. Join influential architect Addison Mizner and his wheeling-dealing brother Wilson on their picaresque misadventures from the Alaskan Gold Rush to India, Hawaii, Guatemala and their eventual development of Boca Raton. Spanning 40 years, this musical travelogue follows the mismatched brothers through all of their opportunistic ups and downs to tell an amazing true story. Tony-winning playwright John Weidman (Contact) reunited with living legend Sondheim (Sweeney Todd) to create this Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning musical. Catch this production of Road Show at Arlington's Signature Theatre, directed by Gary Griffin.

Thru - Mar 13, 2016

Price: $40-$82

Box Office: 703-820-9771

www.sigtheatre.org/events/2015-16/road-show

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Washington Post - Recommended

"...Griffin, the Chicago director who guided "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Forum" at Signature in 2003 and "Honeymoon in Vegas" last season on Broadway, has come up with a fluid staging of this flinty Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical that both underlines its strengths and eliminates some of the bitter aftertastes of previous versions. Chiefly in the plus column is the unfettered opportunity Griffin allows us to experience the restless melodic energy of Sondheim's score, as channeled by its two main characters, the equally restless Mizner brothers, played splendidly on this occasion by Josh Lamon and Noah Racey. Together, they're emblems of a new aggressively acquisitive 20th century in America - or as Sondheim puts it, "the century of get-rich-quick.""

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- Peter Marks

Talkin Broadway - Recommended

"...Addison and Wilson get conflicting messages from their parents: their father (Dan Manning) wants them to become exemplars of American greatness in the 20th century and their mother (Sherri L. Edelen) dotes on them while pressing them to achieve financial success. The ensemble does well in numerous roles, notably Bobby Smith as the siren calling the brothers to dig for gold and invest in Florida land. Pianist Jacob Kidder provides unfailing support."

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- Susan Berlin

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...Whether you consider yourself a Sondheim fan or have never experienced Sondheim before, director Gary Griffin has staged a production of Road Show that you don’t want to miss. Written once and then again several times over by Stephen Sondheim and in partnership with John Weidman to create the book for this newest version, this sleek, simplistic, and sensuous show fictionalized the true tale of two early 20th century brothers who loved and destroyed each other and a lot in between."

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- Heather Hill

Theatre Bloom - Highly Recommended

"...The journey is the destination in the Max Theatre as Road Show gets underway for the backend of the 2015/2016 season at Signature Theatre. With all of the style, flare, and spark of an old-world adventure tale, this lesser recognized Sondheim treasure hits the open stage with Director Gary Griffin and Musical Director Jon Kalbfleisch at the wheel. Being the third collaborative effort of Music and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim and Book Writer John Weidman, Signature Theatre is crossing new frontiers with this rarely produced musical, making them true pioneers as they explore uncharted Sondheim territory hoping to turn up riches on their expedition. Striking gold in the talent department, aesthetic design efforts, and the overall lively music of the performance, it is safe to say this rare run is worth a gander just to whet the whistle of curiosity inside any musical theatre fan."

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- Amanda Gunther

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Washington Post - Recommended

Talkin Broadway - Recommended

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

Theatre Bloom - Highly Recommended

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