Lamprey: Weekend of Vengeance

LAMPREY provides a Fast and Furious hour, but, surprisingly, the clever program notes are funnier than the show itself. Like the ill-fated BROADWAY NOIR a few feet away, it lifts a worn out noirish concept out of context, then tries to have "fun" with it. The "Fun" comes from a cast of 8 surrounding the "star" as they assume and shed a variety of roles, all while rearranging the stage at a dizzying speed. They're fine, but Lynn Alvarado, in the title role, SHOUTS for an hour, reminding me of (the late) Betty Hutton on speed. Is that "fun"? Not for me! ... full review