Theater Review: ‘Finding Neverland’

The musical on Broadway “Finding Neverland” promises more than it delivers, in spite of a number of gifted folk who participate.
Theater Review: ‘Finding Neverland’
(L–R) Sawyer Nunes, Alex Dreier, Laura Michelle Kelly, Aidan Gemme, Matthew Morrison, Christopher Paul Richards in “Finding Neverland.” Carol Rosegg
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NEW YORK—“Finding Neverland” promises more than it delivers, in spite of a number of gifted folk who participate. Perhaps the style of the production is too lavish for the delicate content.

In the story, playwright J.M. Barrie (Matthew Morrison) is under pressure from his producer, Charles Frohman (Kelsey Grammer), to write a new hit play. Current business is not good, and Frohman must have a hit in order to survive as a major producer.

(L–R) Sawyer Nunes, Alex Dreier, Laura Michelle Kelly, Aidan Gemme, Matthew Morrison, and Christopher Paul Richards in "Finding Neverland." (Carol Rosegg)
(L–R) Sawyer Nunes, Alex Dreier, Laura Michelle Kelly, Aidan Gemme, Matthew Morrison, and Christopher Paul Richards in "Finding Neverland." Carol Rosegg
Diana Barth
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Diana Barth writes for various theatrical publications and for New Millennium. She may be contacted at [email protected]