Based on the lives of 1930s celebrities Daisy and Violet Hilton, “Side Show” ran less than four months in its 1997 Broadway premiere. Since then, it has amassed a cult following among theater fans who consider the musical an underrated great. Directed this time by Bill Condon, “Side Show” now hits Broadway with a significantly retooled version that features new songs, a rewritten book, a Hollywood vibe and laser focus on the sisters’ characters.
Unlike the 1997 version, the new “Side Show” creates a vivid story, with Hollywood makeup artists Dave and Lou Elsey designing the looks for Reptile Man, Dog-Faced Boy and all the other unusual inhabitants making appearances.
But at the end of the day, the production is a story about outcasts looking for a place in the world. It’s what earned the musical its following, and it’s what will make it a surprise hit on Broadway.
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