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Review: An Officer and a Gentleman at Providence Performing Arts Center
(2022)
Abstract
The movie An Officer and a Gentleman came out in 1982 to both critical and popular acclaim, but turning this story into a jukebox musical many years later seems like a strange choice. The cast in this touring production are across the board excellent, but some of the musical choices feel forced, and the plot seems torn between conveying the serious themes of the movie and wanting to lean into the more cheesy aspects of the 1980s. The result is a hodgepodge that suffers from an identity crisis, but is still entertaining thanks to the efforts and talents of the cast.
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Publication Date
February 20, 2022
Citation Information
Andria Tieman. "Review: An Officer and a Gentleman at Providence Performing Arts Center" (2022) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andria-tieman/194/