This 1877 operetta, now celebrating its 140th anniversary, has been reduced to the nine major roles and the chorus has been eliminated. The result is a streamlined version that moves along at a steady pace under Albert Bergeret's music and stage direction. The problem with the production is that although this is listed as a comedy, the new NYGASP revival wasn't very funny except for several contemporary references su…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:35PM on September 17, 2017