The musical could never make up its mind whether it was a series of songs strung together by a flimsy plot or a full-fledged musical. Performers were constantly stepping outside the play to make comments or sing a song. Must have been Kander and Ebb's idea of eccentricity. Nevertheless I enjoyed the evening more than I did back in 1971. 70 Girls 70 played at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Sept 20th and will repeat Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Sept 26th.
"A sinister cabal of superior writers."







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