PROVIDENCE — An original musical set in Providence, staged in the venerable Trinity Repertory Company’s Lederer Theater Center, and written by a local has built-in credibility and appeal. Add to that some terrific performances, and you should have a guaranteed winner. But “The Family: A Musical About the Mob’’ strains even the patience of a supportive audience, with uninspired tunes ...
SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:37PM on June 16, 2011