After 46 years away from New York, audiences at City Center finally have a chance to see what Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart’s 1974 flop “Mack and Mabel” is all about thanks to a new Encores! at City Center, the story of silent film director Mack Sennett and his protegee, comedienne Mabel Normand comes alive in brilliant color and sound. he bellows, and boy, are we happy to let this mand and this surprising show in. series. “Who’s that fascinating creature” on the stage of City Center? Review: ‘Mack & Mabel’ balances bright music with layers of sadness and regret. Review: Mack & Mabel at New York City Center 19 January - 23 January Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart’s musical about Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand is revived by Encores! Many regular attendees of New York City Center Encores! Until, that is, New York City Center revived the show as the first in the Encores! I'm happy again!” sings the character Don Lockwood as he dances and sings in the rain, puddle splashing his love struck feet in pure joy. Even the soberest of theater-goer can surrender all hope, for there is no resisting the wildly addictive music and lyrics of Mack & Mabel, the 1974 Broadway also-ran, featuring a tough dose of booze and pills, that launches the 2020 New York City Center’s Encores! BWW Review: Encores! “What a glorious feeling. The result is bittersweet—both thrilling and sad. It's just so charming… IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. Photo: Joan Marcus. And this 'happy again' feeling is how the audience leaves the Nottingham Arts Theatre tonight after a splendid production of Singin' In The Rain by Nottingham… production. Its a long time since they fled Broadway in 1974 (after 66 performances and 6 previews). Jerry Herman’s score shines, alongside perfo Since then they knocked around the UK in concerts and prestigious playhouses to … series for the year. ... was resisting giving Encores! The plot involves the tumultuous romantic relationship between Hollywood director Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand (transformed from an artist's model to a waitress from Flatbush, Brooklyn for the musical), who became one of his biggest stars. but its composer looms large and its main character is intolerable. The invaluable series' Link to other reviews of Mack and Mabel at Encores Posted by: lowwriter 03:43 am EST 02/22/20 Because one of the earliest reactions below on ATC to Mack and Mabel was negative, you might want to read some other reactions via Playbill that were much more appreciative of what is going on at New York City Center until Sunday. You want fire, pizzazz and romance - Mack and Mabel is your show. Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha are magic together. In this production at Encores! Mack and Mabel is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. REVIEW: Look What Happened to Mabel: Mack and Mabel at Encores (for Parterre Box) By David Fox on February 25, 2020 • ( Leave a comment) Alexandra Socha and Douglas Sills in Mack and Mabel at Encores! This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. Reviews Mack & Mabel: Great Songs, Great Stars, Weird Show Alexandra Socha and Douglas Sills star in Jerry Herman's Broadway flop at New York City Center.