NEW YORK—Not since Judy Holliday has Broadway seen an actress with the comedic chops of Kristin Chenoweth. And can she sing!
Chenoweth shows so many subtle nuances as she makes this role her own that other excellent performances by Peter Gallagher (as Oscar Jaffee), and Mark Linn-Baker and Michael McGrath (as the character’s sidekicks Oliver Webb and Owen O'Malley, respectively), in addition to a universally strong cast, have a hard time reaching her level.
Written by Adolph Green and Betty Comden with music by Cy Coleman, “On the Twentieth Century” is a revival of the 1978 Broadway version. It is a stunning reminder of the opulence of the fabled Twentieth Century train that served the moneyed set as they traveled from Chicago to New York in 16 hours.
