And i am home from the New York Musical Theatre Festival production of SASQUATCHED, which was nicely directed and choreographed, had a nice 5-piece country band, a bright energetic cast, and a few problems with the book and lyrics. The author hasn't decided exactly what the tone of the piece should be, and for every number I liked, there was one that didn't land. My friend Laura Daniel was wonderful as the eco-friendly park marshal, and I had a nice visit with her after the show. At intermission, I discovered our E&T DR Julie sitting two rows in front of me. It was great to see her.
I liked the music very much; I felt in some cases the lyrics didn't sit well on the tunes, but the biggest problem for me was the author's failure to find an over-all tone for the show. The work of the director/choreographer was quite wonderful, and I appreciated the fact that he kept the comedy moving at a nice clip.