"Its shambolic plot lines and Indian-pop-meets-marching-band songs, though full of interest individually, fail to build on themselves or one another, leaving the intertwined tale of love and obligation to unravel as fast as it spins."
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"I was on 'Monsoon Wedding’s' side but was worn out by its cautiousness. It re-creates much of what’s appealing about the film and is satisfied to do so."
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"Simply because its dramatic canvas is so broad, “Monsoon Wedding” cannot avoid compressing plot twists into moments of sentimentality and borderline melodrama...And the performances, which I am unable to celebrate in sufficient detail, are impeccable."
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"You leave some musicals whistling your favorite tune. Others you exit humming the scenery. After 'Monsoon Wedding,' all I can buzz about is the color palette."
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"The show turns the sitar-accented ragas of Indian classical music into show tunes, and envelops Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse in the saturated colors of the sparkling saris worn in wealthy Delhi homes."
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"There’s plenty to like about 'Monsoon Wedding,' a musical overflowing with heart and humor. It’s a joyous occasion."
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“The book, by Arpita Mukherjee and Sabrina Dhawan (the latter of whom wrote the screenplay) is a fuzzy-minded enterprise that never seems to know where to focus or what to say about the characters...The score -- music by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics by Broadway veterans Masi Asare and Susan Birkenhead -- feature often-languid melodies and rather basic lyrics; one appreciates the perfect rhymes, but they stop short of poetry or wit.”
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"'Monsoon Wedding' settles into a surprisingly conventional, paint-by-numbers musical...One wishes that the creative team...took a few more risks when moving the story from screen to stage...And if I were a betting person, I’d say Wedding plans are still in the works."
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