A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER  

at the Walter Kerr Theatre

(Seen May 17, 201)

This by-the-numbers musical romp, based on the same source as KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS,    

breezes through the story-line much like it was a combination of British music hall fare and Gilbert & Sullivan --- fast, furious. obvious, and sometimes too precious.

It is an entertaining tour-de-force for its versatile company, who have a chance to show off some wonderful singing voices.  It is a great talent showcase, particularly for Lauren Loorsham and Lisa O'Hare, as well as for Bryce Pinkham and Jefferson Mays.  

Admittedly, this is not my kind of a show, but along with the enthusiastic audience, I enjoyed the music and G & S patter.

(Interestingly, this is another show which features more than three dozen producers above the title.)