"...is nobody’s idea of a great musical, but it is many people’s idea of a fun one."
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"Is the biggest summer-camp show ever"
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"A great night out, and one that will delight people of all ages."
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"It’s Foster who dominates...she’s also one first-class musical shy."
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" 'Once Upon a Mattress' is a durable entry in the musical comedy catalog."
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Of course, in true American musical theater form the elegant Princess has been transformed into the bedraggled and uncouth Winnifred (Foster, in her best goofy guise, proving her talent knows no boundaries). Winnie answers the call to audition to be the bride of the equally goofy Prince Dauntless (Michael Urie, funny, but hampered by his material’s lack of sophistication while taking a busman’s holiday after recently departing from "Spamalot"). The marvelously imperious Harriet Harris plays Dauntless’ mother, Queen Aggravain married to the mute, but highly communicative King Sextimus the Silent (David Patrick Kelly, adorable).
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"...exceedingly fun and frothy revival"
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"This is a spectacular production that will lift your spirits no matter the...weather."
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