In the wake of sorely disappointing revivals of West Side Story and Guys and Dolls, I'm thrilled that Hair is a triumph in its transfer from Central Park's Delacorte Theater to Broadway, where it deserves to run for at least 10 years. The energy on display at the Hirschfeld is so tremendous that it's hard to imagine how the cast can keep it up for eight performances a week; but, on the other hand, most of them are really young!
Among the show's greatest strengths are Will Swenson's sexy, smart-ass Berger; Gavin Creel's heartbreaking, beautifully sung Claude; Diane Paulus' spot-on direction; Karole Armitage's thrilling, non-stop choreography; a kick-ass band; and one of the best lighting plots ever seen on Broadway, courtesy of Kevin Adams. Get your tickets NOW.
