Although the show was a bit over three hours in length, I felt that every moment of the show was necessary.  All was essential to show the big journey that this band took from going from a somewhat successful band to a very polished band with a number one album to a band that was having problems keeping together, as their success was leading them to problem after problem.  Every single character in the play was very well defined, and every single character had a clear character arc.  The playwright did a masterful job of defining the characters and allowing the characters to grow and change through conflict and learn to become entirely new at the end of the show. I was able to connect with every character – – and appreciate their growth.

The other outstanding feature of the show was the singing in the show. The show was about a band in the late 70s that was climbing to the top of the charts and, boy, you could really believe that this group of actors/musicians really could make it as a top band. The singing and musicianship behind this group was amazing. People during the intermission, and after the show were all asking the ushers about the cast recording. When was it coming out? The music alone was worth the ticket of admission. It was so fascinating to see how the music was put together in the recording studio.

I was in love with this show.  It was magical.  It is what theatre is all about.  It was what theatre SHOULD be all about.