VERY LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA

I saw The Light in the Piazza last night. From the bit they performed at the Tony Awards I didn't expect that much, and I wasn't disappointed. The music was totally forgettable. The story was weak to start with, and degenerated almost to nonsense--in the second act characters changed their minds for no apparent reason.

The performances were good. Victoria Clark deserved her Tony for Actress in a Musical. The best part, though, were the costumes--the early 50's dresses worn by the younger actresses were to die for. Catherine Zuber deserved her Tony for them.