![]() The film starred Gene Kelly and Judy Garland, and it’s basically a responsible-adult update of the “Hey kids, let’s put on a show!” movies a younger Garland made with Mickey Rooney. There are many changes between the film and the stage show, but nothing that messes with the essential, wonderfully simple and engrossing story: a young woman struggling to save her family’s farm is beset by a theater troupe who have been told they can put on a show in the cow barn. Its score is a mix of songs from the original movie (including the iconic “Get Happy” but also “Hello Neighbor, Happy Harvest,” “Dig for Your Dinner” and others), various big-band hits from the 19-teens, ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s (everything from “Happy Days Are Here Again” to “Accentuate the Positive”). “Summer Stock” has more clever, full-cast, high-kicking dance numbers than it knows what to do with. It’s got several Broadway veterans in its cast, and it trusts these singular performers to help shape their own memorable characters. This is a show that seems confident it’s got a future. ![]()
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