Back to Bacharach and David
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Opened Apr 19, 2009
Closed May 17, 2009
Opened Apr 19, 2009
Closed May 17, 2009
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Kathy Najimy directs Back to Bacharach and David, a tribute to the music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Conceived by Najimy and musical arranger Steve Gunderson, the show features choreography by Javier Velasco.
Bacharach and David's many hits include "Don't Make Me Over," "Anyone Who Had a Heart," "Walk On By," "Message to Michael," "Trains and Boats and Planes," "I Say a Little Prayer," "Alfie," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," "What's New Pussycat," "Wives and Lovers," "Always Something there to Remind Me," "Promises, Promises," and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," all of which are heard in the show.
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Back to Bacharach and David, the revue of Burt Bacharach and Hal David songs at the The Music Box @ Fonda, feels less like a theatrical performance than an episode of American Idol -- and that's due only partially to the fact that it features two former Idol contestants. The real reason is that no cohesion is given by co-directors Kathy Najimy and Steve Gunderson, and there's even less sense of character than found in jukebox musicals like Smokey Joe's Cafe and Swing!, making the evening ultimately feel far too repetitive.
Admittedly, some of the duo's songs are presented in interesting ways, such as "Close To You" as a harmony vocal number in a method that Manhattan Transfer would use, wh[...]