NYC | Review | Kid Victory

Daniel Jenkins and Brandon Flynn in Kid Victory.
Photo by Carol Rosegg.

Homosexuality, catfishing, and child abduction. That's what's going on in Greg Pierce and John Kander's new musical Kid Victory. There's been so much television and cinema about child abduction these past few years, I suppose it was inevitable that someone would decide to turn this theme into a musical. The script is not bad, but there doesn't seem to be a very compelling reason that this should be a musical. The score is functional, but lacks a certain je ne sais quoi. This also means that some moments are lacking

It should be pointed out that this a distinctly adult story; don't take the kids. It's not the easiest story to get through – a rollercoaster, certainly, but "feel good" and this show have nothing in common at the end of the day. That's not normally what you expect when tap dancing is on the table (or stage).

One of the highlights of this show is the played-out relationship between the protagonist, Luke (played by Brandon Flynn), and his father (played by Daniel Jenkins). This part of the narrative made me want to see more.