It would be fair to say that the book is verging on too thin, however, the setting was a simpler time and although none of the themes were particularly shocking to a modern audience, in its debut, this would have astonished the patrons. The casting of this production brings a modern-day interpretation of the turmoil of love, using people of colour and non-binary casting choices. However, for the regular theatre goer, this is neither ground-breaking nor necessary to critique. 

This truly is an ensemble piece with five of the seven actors playing multiple roles to great effect. Acting choices were perfectly executed, vocals emotive and, in one scene, Matthew Allen (as the band leader) played the saxophone before quickly swapping shoes for a tap number: sublime. Also adding depth to the glorious dynamics of the cast members was Matthew Malone (Orchestrator, Musical Supervisor and Musical Director.) Malone was intrinsic to the production and his passion and creativity reverberated around the theatre and, at times, I found myself observing his role in the band as much as those performing in character.