Many of Blitzstein's melodic tunes are plunked out on the piano by several of the players at various points. But the fault is not only due to Doyle's direction: what's missing from Blitzstein's "The Cradle Will Rock" is the heart and or soul that every musical requires. It's a wannabe musical or opera that, ironically, lacks substance, given its heavy-hitting intentions. The post The Cradle Will Rock appeared first o…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:58PM on April 6, 2019