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Overview: sixth Road Playhouse’s ‘Groundhog Day: The Musical’ is whimsical enjoyable  – Native Information Issues

By Miles Cooper
Arts
February 5, 2025
Overview: sixth Road Playhouse’s ‘Groundhog Day: The Musical’ is whimsical enjoyable  – Native Information Issues
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“Groundhog Day the Musical” is a well-acted whimsical romp… “Groundhog Day the Musical” is a well-directed whimsical romp… “Groundhog Day the Musical” is a well-written whimsical romp… …regardless of its intentional time-loop repetition. 

The sixth St. Playhouse manufacturing in Santa Rosa is decidedly edgier, darker and extra sexualized than the smash 1993 movie starring Invoice Murray about a nasty weatherman assigned to cowl Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania who finds his humanity after getting trapped in a time warp. 

It’s additionally about 40 minutes longer, forgivable when contemplating that the present incorporates 28 musical numbers (plus one reprise). 

Overview: sixth Road Playhouse’s ‘Groundhog Day: The Musical’ is whimsical enjoyable  – Native Information IssuesNelson Brown performs weatherman Phil Connors in sixth Road Playhouse’s “Groundhog Day: The Musical.” (Photograph by Eric Chazankin/Courtesy sixth Road Playhouse)

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Nelson Brown, who alternates within the Phil Connors lead function with Garet Waterhouse, completely owns the stage. His frantic physical-comedy chops are extraordinary, and his voice is potent, too. Michelle Pagano as Rita Hanson, his feminine foil, performs her half a lot straighter, however has beautiful vocal cords. 

Nelson Brown performs weatherman Phil Connors in sixth Road Playhouse’s “Groundhog Day: The Musical.” (Photograph by Eric Chazankin/Courtesy sixth Road Playhouse)

Ted Smith, who portrays insurance coverage peddler Ned Ryerson, surprises with a soulful voice in his solely solo, the plaintive “Night Will Come.” 

A multi-racial refrain of singers in all sizes and styles acquits itself nicely by beginning and ending collectively on a regular basis. 

Laughter from the viewers sometimes drowns out a line or two, with the heartiest guffaws stemming from intelligent use of a car that redefines minivan; three raucous drunks in a jeep; small dolls that stand in for a groundhog; a new child, and a pooch. 

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However there’s a plethora of different gags. Director David Lear not solely attracts each doable chuckle from them, however he additionally creates superior abbreviated, strobe-enhanced scenes and ensures music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and e-book by Danny Rubin are skillfully delivered. 

The manufacturing efficiently makes use of projections of falling snow and a speedway, and different highlights embody solid members marching up the aisles of the comfortable theater, an impressive upbeat eight-person faucet dance choreographed by Karen Miles, and a backstage seven-piece orchestra of dwell musicians led by Lucas Sherman. 

Flaws? The primary act is a bit sluggish. Occasional lyrics are muffled. Not a lot to gripe about. 

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A number of phrases can outline “Groundhog Day: The Musical.” Attempt considered one of these: bouncy, goofy, enjoyable. A number of phrases can outline “Groundhog Day: The Musical.” Attempt considered one of these: bouncy, edgy, enjoyable.A number of phrases can outline “Groundhog Day: The Musical.” Attempt considered one of these: bouncy, amusing, enjoyable. 

“Groundhog Day: The Musical” continues by way of Feb. 23 at sixth Road Playhouse, 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. Tickets are $29 to $55.95 at 6thstreetplayhouse.com. 

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