"Ain't Too Proud" reviews

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"Ain't Too Proud" reviews#1
Posted: 6/29/18 at 9:21am

It opened last night (June 28) at The Kennedy Center and Peter Marks loved it in the Washington Post. After DC it goes to LA and then to Toronto. And then...?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/choreography-lifts-aint-too-proud-above-other-jukebox-musicals/2018/06/28/0d38abde-7ada-11e8-8df3-007495a78738_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.097f026adf57

CZJ at opening night party for A Little Night Music, Dec 13, 2009.

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"Ain't Too Proud" reviews#2
Posted: 7/1/18 at 4:54am

It sounds like it has similar strengths and weaknesses as the incarnation I saw at the Berkeley Rep, although I read that Des McAnuff said it had been extensively revamped. Marks' review gives it more credit for telling the band members' stories, albeit in by-the-numbers fashion. But the real reason to see this show is the ones Marks cites: Sergio Trujillo's fantastic choreography and some of the musical performances. Because I enjoyed that so much, and my wife and daughter liked it even more, I really hope the book can be improved. Why hire Dominique Morisseau if she's not given more of a chance to turn this story into something at least as interesting as Jersey Boys, and preferably something better?

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