The Soul Train' Musical Explodes With Talent, Despite Following the Formula | KQED
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The show is not without its flaws. Based on the tried-and-true formula that many jukebox musicals follow, Hippest Trip doesn't break any new ground. Many elements of the blueprint are instantly recognizable, including problems introduced and solved with glaring rapidity. While songs like the Five Stairsteps' O-o-h Child and Al Green's Tired of Being Alone weave into the storyline, the majority of its big numbers, despite talent overflowing from the stage, are in the service of nostalgia."
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