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Promise

I think there is material in
"Carnival" that can be developed,
despite the weaknesses of the plot
and songs. The Albele
Playhouse production is adequate,
yet the show does not seem able to
get together. I feel that more
attention to the production and less
on the acting would have helped.
The show needs more color in the
costumes, more dazzle in the
chorus-a little magic to unify the
parts into a whole.