ScottNath.com -> Acting Reviews -> I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road updated - June 25, 2003

Brief review in The Stranger (Vol 11 No. 43, Jul 11 - Jul 17 2002)
by Lindsay Marsak

Hit 1978 feminist musical showcases Heather Jones' disgust with her '50s childhood, her failed relationships, and ever-present showbiz chauvinism. Her male manager tries to convince her to take the act apart and keep it off the road. "The content of this feminist musical about a feminist musical remains surprisingly relevant, but the structure of the show relies upon a constant re-examination of feminism's basic themes and issues to move the story forward. The result is a repetitive, draining framework that traps the piece both thematically and musically. The pacing is inexcusably slow and the songs are fucking boring."


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