Royal Exchange, ManchesterRelocated to Harlem, this fine new production of Frank Loesser's classic musical retains a threat of violence under a cartoon-bright exteriorLike the fantastical, humorous Damon Runyon short stories that it's based on, Michael Buffong's new production of this 1950 Broadway hit (and follow-up 1955 film) never loses touch with gritty reality. Without this, the poster-bright, comically exaggera…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM on December 10, 2017