‘Where’s Charley?’ dances upon a Frank Loesser score

New Milford native Rob McClure romps through a concert staging of a vintage musical

BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

OFF BROADWAY REVIEW

Due to a record industry dispute with musicians in 1948, no original cast recording was ever made for “Where’s Charley?,” which from all accounts was a triumph for its star, Ray Bolger, and represented songwriter Frank Loesser’s auspicious Broadway debut.
With any luck, the nifty Encores! concert version of “Where’s Charley?” that bowed Thursday for a weekend stint at New York City Center will be recorded. Loesser’s score is charming and so is the show.
Beautifully sung and brightly acted, the production staged by director John Doyle offers an aptly breezy account of a light-hearted musical that’s as refreshing as the first breath of springtime.

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