Nothing about “Girl From the North County” is conventional, starting with its structure. Mr. McPherson has made no attempt to choose songs that fit neatly into his dramatic scheme, the customary modus operandi of the jukebox musical. Instead, he’s followed the lead of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth in “Company,” a series of related but mostly free-standing sketches about a group of friends in which the songs typically comment on the sketches instead of propelling the dramatic action of the show.
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… ‘Girl From the North Country’ Review: A Visit to Desolation Row - WSJ. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)
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Three critics, including Terry Teachout, recently discussed jukebox musicals, including Girl from the North Country. The podcast of the discussion can be found here.
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