Great American Trailer Park Musical, The

C    30 July - 25 August @ 22.00    Maximum Entertainment Productions

Straight from New York, The Great American Trailer Park Musical deftly shows us what is great about American Musicals!  An incredibly slick show, the crowd were cheering from start to finish as we watched a picture of life at the Armadillo Acres Trailer Park.  A Little Shop of Horrors-esque trio  narrate us through the story of a marriage on the rocks and life on ‘This Side of the Tracks’.

This is America at its best (and worst), racking up to Bonny Scotland to say, ‘hey guys, this is how it’s done’.  Starting out at the New York Musical Theater Festival, this show has clearly gone from strength to strength, bringing with it an outstanding cast.  Betsy Kelso’s book portrays a smart snapshot of the setting, with Daid Nehl’s adept lyrics and music giving a slice of Americana to the action.

In many ways, the show is hard to fault. There are a few very American references that don’t quite transfer onto these shores, but overall this is not to the detriment of the show. Okay, it won’t change your life, but you’ve got to be an utter sour puss to not enjoy the essence and energy of this slice of pie (or perhaps flan, I’m still not sure what that is). A highly recommended, bloomin’ fun show.