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BWW Review: Highs and Lows at THE BODYGUARD: THE MUSICAL
(2018)
Abstract
The musical THE BODYGUARD is based on the 1992 film of the same name, which is best known for Whitney Houston's cover of the song "I Will Always Love You". It's rather telling that that movie is famous for a song rather than the story, and that seems to have been the impetus behind relaunching as a musical. This stage version follows the plot of the movie loosely--a famous singer has a stalker which requires hiring a more disciplined bodyguard, danger and romance ensue; but the stage version relies much more on vocal talents than acting. The casting of Grammy award winner Deborah Cox is a clear signal that this is more music focused than plot driven, but even so, walking the line between concert and musical doesn't come easy for this production, even though the performances are largely quite satisfying.
Keywords
- The Bodyguard,
- Providence Performing Arts Center
Disciplines
Publication Date
January 10, 2018
Citation Information
Andria Tieman. "BWW Review: Highs and Lows at THE BODYGUARD: THE MUSICAL" (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andria-tieman/155/