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There are two significant things that Five Guys ain't. First, Ain't Misbehavin', the finest of all revues of recent decades. The emotions in Five Guys aren't as rich and varied, the performances aren't as dazzling, and the lyrics aren't as memorable. But Ain't Misbehavin' is long gone, and Five Guys is here now. Second, Five Guys isn't English. Its creators, librettist Clarke Peters and director-choreographer Charles Augins, are Americans, as are the half a dozen actors. The sensibility is very 1940s American...
After two upbeat numbers like "California Dreamin'" by the Mamas and the Papas and a swing-filled rendition of the old Broadway tune "Ain't Misbehavin," the Callbacks announced that they were going to do one of their more traditional numbers, "The Old Irish Blessing." Just as they lulled the audience into a deep sleep, the song broke out in a furiously obnoxious rap, only to finish one minute later in ballad form...
Successive songs only added to this powerful display of talent. "Poison Ivy," featuring Gordon Woodward's polished solo, took the audience back to the early days of rock 'n' roll; and "Ain't Misbehavin'," featuring a solid solo from Jennifer Hunter, proved that jazz is not above the Callbacks...
...ribaldry, the jester Feste. Stephen Collins (Tattinger's) is the duke who desires Olivia, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (The Color of Money) the girl-masquerading-as- a -pageboy sent to plead his case. Among other screen and stage stalwarts rounding out the troupe is Charlaine Woodard (Ain't Misbehavin') as the merrily scheming maid Maria...
...Whiskey Business script, written by Ted Hennessy '88 and Ron Corcillo '88-'89, was rejected last year in favor of the hit, Saint Misbehavin', and was rejuvenated for this year's production. It should have been scrapped twice...