Should Carnegie Hall be producing musical revues? In general, probably not. If it really wants to do something about American musical theater, it can always put up concerts of complete scores by the great show composers, or recitals in which the songs are simply suitably grouped and well sung. Production concepts and choreography fit uncomfortably in a concert venue, even in Carnegie's new midsize space, Zankel Hall. They do so especially when they're as ineffectual... More >>>