White Christmas the Musical

We saw White Christmas the Musical yesterday.  From the season's announcement, I really doubted that I would enjoy it.   White Christmas was exactly what I expected.   It brilliantly shows off the music of Irving Berlin, but as Joe Garry said in the pre-show talk, the plot is cellophane thin.

I am not a fan of classic Broadway musical style.   The plot exists only as a vehicle to bring up more songs.  The costumes are nice, as are the sets and choreography.  However, I cannot relate to any of the one dimensional characters.   There is no major development and they are essentially cardboard cutouts.   The character with the most growth and change is the barn keeper, and he's a running gag character.

If you are a fan of the holiday movie, you will probably enjoy this.  If you're a fan of Broadway shows, you may find this disappointing.   It's optimistic, sweet, and ultimately fluffy.   Every single song is written in a major key.  You will not be burdened by major thinking or heavy plot analysis.