Theater Review: Three-time Tony nominee JoshuaHenry20 stars in celebrated pop hitmaker RossGolan's musical about a man framed for murder, TheWrongMan
The good news is that three-time Tony nominated performer Joshua Henry is currently delivering a wonderful concert in the intimate confines of an off-Broadway theater. The bad news is that the show he's in,The musical, receiving its world premiere with MCC Theater, is the brainchild of composer Ross Golan, who wrote the book, music and lyrics.
The threadbare story would prove perfectly serviceable for a vintage film noir. But here, told entirely through song, it scarcely registers. One has to struggle to concentrate on the doggerel lyrics to make sense of what's going on, and character development is virtually non-existent. It doesn't help that the songs, which incorporate pop, R&B, hip-hop and rap, virtually all sound the same.
The music, at least, is more impressive than the lyrics, which don't exactly recall Sondheim in sophistication. For instance, there's Duran's lament, "Is the wrong man / Singing this song, man / The wrong man / The wrong man's singing this song.
The evening certainly provides a powerful showcase for Henry, who anchors the proceedings with his imposing physicality and booming yet emotive vocals. The actor — who's previously wowed New York audiences with his work in such musicals as
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