The Great Gatsby Review
The Great Gatsby is not only considered one of the greatest novels of all time, but it was also the one class novel in high school that I genuinely enjoyed. The sweeping tale of forbidden romance, the glitz and glam of the 1920’s, the scandalous affairs, the secrets, the over the top parties, it sucked me in faster than any novel before, and I devoured it. When a musical adaptation of the novel was announced for the 2022 season at Papermill Playhouse, and later, Broadway, I was excited and hopeful. My thoughts immediately went to the music, with the 1920’s Jazz Age setting, the soundtrack had so much potential. I imagined big over the top ensemble dance numbers with quick steps, charlestons, tap dancing, and foxtrots, upbeat songs that would live rent free in my brain forever, and sparkly costumes, one showstopper after another. I pictured everything that made Broadway musicals great. The aforementioned catchy songs and dance numbers, mindblowing technical effects, gorgeous...