CHICAGO—She gets pushed into a lake, her purse is stolen, she has an embarrassing encounter with a famous film star, and gets stuck in an elevator. With so many mishaps you would think that the story of this woman—Charity Hope Valentine—would be a tragedy. But with a book by comic genius Neil Simon, it’s the stuff of an engaging and charming comedy.
It’s not only the laughs, though, that makes “Sweet Charity” such a delight. Credit goes to its effervescent songbook by Cy Coleman with witty lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and the inimitable and fantastic jazzy choreography, which legendary choreographer Bob Fosse created.
