Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid,” is a load of hooey. Consider: The titular mermaid throws herself on a dagger in the end, because she can’t bear to go on after some dude she first encountered days earlier marries someone else. Also, she gives up her voice in exchange for legs so she […]
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Drury Lane’s Beauty and the Beast revival is showing its age
An attempt both to transcend repetition and please audiences results in a show that won’t fully satisfy anyone.