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Article: `Grand Hotel': 5-star Broadway kitsch

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November 6, 1991
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GRAND HOTEL

Musical in one act. Adapted by Luther

Davis from Vicki Baum's novel. Songs by

Robert Wright and George Forrest; additional music and

lyrics by Murray Yeston. Directed and choreographed by

Tommy Tune. Set, Tony Walton. Costumes, Santo

Loquasto. Lighting, Jules Fisher.

At: the Colonial Theater through Nov. 10

When "Grand Hotel" was here two years ago en route to Broadway it was a cluttered enterprise. Before leaving town its major problems -- identity and motivation, focus and clarity -- were still being discussed and had yet to be solved. Now, back at the Colonial in a touring production that truly does the show proud, it is ...

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