... it feels more like a throw-everything-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks approach...sadly neither the book nor the songs generate enough passion or energy to make us want to care.'
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A delightfully tuneful adaptation of the Broadway musical returns the unlucky-in-love record-shop owner to his London roots... The chief pleasure...lies in the music and the production.'
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This creepy musical version of the Nick Hornby classic has a sort of WTF charm to it... Basically it’s a solid production of a musical that prooooooobably should never have been written.'
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Tom Jackson Greaves stages set pieces with verve and dash and his ensemble is terrifically well-drilled. It’s a mixed-bag mix-tape of a show, then: diverting enough, but unlikely to make anyone’s top five.'
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High Fidelity, adapted from Nick Hornby's novel, is an irritating show that feels well past its sell by date... for all their efforts, the show is a miss rather than a hit.'
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Bittersweet novel becomes brash and juvenile musical...If you want a simple-minded tale with a feelgood, hand-clapping finale, feel free to waste your money. Otherwise stay at home and re-read the book.'
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Music is what drives High Fidelity... The problem, though, is that while the resulting production makes constant reference to some of the best music ever created, it’s hampered by a bland pop score.'
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