This story of love, bias and broken dreams at a Mississippi floating opera finds new resonance as Bill Theisen directs Jillian Louis as star- and lovestruck Magnolia; Robert Lydiard as her dad; and Isabel Santiago as Julie, who "Can't Help Lovin' That Man." Dan Tullis Jr. and an all-testosterone chorus give a fine gospel take on "Ol' Man River." Then close your eyes and you'll believe it's Howard Keel singing "Only Make Believe" instead of opera-trained Tommy Wazelle.
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