NEW YORK—When one enters the massive orchestra section of the Broadway Theatre, the expectations of a coming spectacle are all around, from not-quite-distinct images moving about the stage curtain, ceiling, and floor of the venue, to the somber yet stirring musical tones, courtesy of composer Terry Truck. For all its promise, what’s presented only partially takes flight.
Based on the classic 1943 children’s book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “The Little Prince” begins, quite literally, in the air. The Aviator (Aurélien Bednarek) twists in a parachute after having to bail out of his single engine plane, shortly before it crashes into the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert. He must now struggle to repair his craft, so he can get to safety before he perishes from thirst.The Little Prince
To his great shock, the Aviator realizes he is not alone. A young boy (Lionel Zalachas) seemingly appears out of nowhere and asks him to draw a sheep.This new arrival on the scene is the show’s title character, the Little Prince. This being comes from a distant world, where he spends his days raking out his three volcanoes, which barely come up to his knee. He also takes care of a single Rose (Laurisse Sulty) he found in a garden; she has become quite attached to getting his attention.
