Stage Review

Captains Courageous, The Musical

Details Lead Performance: Treat Williams; Director: Lynne Meadow; Genre: Musical

In this sluggish musical (music by Frederick Freyer and book and lyrics by Patrick Cook) inspired by the Kipling tale, a spoiled brat learns about love and responsibility on the high seas. Unconvincing as a simple Portuguese fisherman, Treat Williams (Hair) imparts these life lessons despite his ruffian colleagues' contempt. Only Brandon Espinoza, the sweet-voiced youngster, infuses some spirit into the predictable proceedings. C-
Originally posted Mar 12, 1999 Published in issue #476 Mar 12, 1999 Order article reprints

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