Another Tony Awards kudoscast has been put to bed and this year's big winner went to a musical with a satirical view of God and Mormonism. I'm sure that no one was happier than Mitt Romney.
But don't worry. This year's roster of Broadway Shows had something for all shapes and sizes. We had The Normal Heart (Aids), Catch Me if You Can (white collar crime)and Sister Act (identity theft.), to name a few. And this doesn't even count all the foul language that had to be removed during several acceptance speeches. So after a year like this, it would seem that Broadway has now officially covered every possible tragedy or vice known to man. All except one.
Divorce.
Divorce: The Musical. I already smell Tony. After all, what fun is divorce if you can't sing about it? There have already been successful shows about dating, marriage, and raising a family. So how is it possible that the Great White Way has avoided divorce for all these years?
Act I
The opening number would be a bouncy tune called, "I Do." Think a big wedding with lots of singing and dancing; a Broadway natural. After this, the show picks up some steam with the very steamy number, "Honeymoon Sex." which contains the famous line:
Don't read your iPad, not a single blurb
Just shut off the lights and post Do Not Disturb
The show's tone takes an ominous turn when the orchestra plays fan favorite, "Diaper Rash" which helps introduce a baby into the storyline. There's an uproarious ending where the lead holds on to the final note for over 20 seconds, ending suddenly when his baby son pees in his father's eye.
The end of Act I has a pivotal moment when cyber infidelity is "exposed" and relayed to the audience in a hard rock tune called, "My Twitter Girlfriend." It's a great visual as enormous computer screens are strewn across the stage as adjoining iPads dangle aimlessly from the ceiling.
After a short intermission consisting of several couples from the audience fighting near the restrooms and at the bar...Act II begins.
ACT II
The second act begins with a jazzy number which introduces both divorce attorneys who reveal their diabolical plot to drain their clients of their assets. They dance around with briefcases which open intermittently and cash falls out. The song is called, "We're the Only Winners," and undertones of "We are the Champions" can be heard in the chorus.
Next is a memorable little ditty called, "Alternate Weekends". It's an excellent courtroom scene where both parents fight over custody and has all the intensity of Jean Val Jean pleading to the Judge in Les Miserables. The tone changes quickly into a gentle ballad sung by the show's children while sitting in their therapist's waiting room. "My shrink is Crazier than Me" showcases great harmony.
The ending of "Divorce: The Musical" leaves the audience wanting more as we never really find out if our beleagured couple ever officially remarries. However, they reminisce about what could have been in a final song called, "You Ruined My Life."
Casting begins next month.
