'Floyd Collins' is a musical that contrasts the entrapment of its title character deep within a Kentucky cave and the opportunistic responses of townsfolk above. Jeremy Jordan's performance as Floyd is underscored by Adam Guettel's beautiful score, rich with romanticism. Yet, while the music captivates, the book by Tina Landau is critiqued for its simplistic characterizations, rendering the production engaging but not deeply moving. This revival highlights the contrast between artistic style and narrative depth, illustrating a persistent thematic relevance in its exploration of suffering and opportunism.
As 37-year-old Floyd’s situation goes from the stones are alive with the sound of music! to dire and dark, his songs transition, too.
Tina Landau's hokey book flatly treats characters not as textured and relatable persons, but as mechanical stand-ins for weighty ideas.
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