— into a traditional musical, with a plot, characters, show tunes and even a little tap-dancing. Too bad the musical surrounding them feels just as weightless, and far more forgettable. It’s possible — albeit unlikely — that “Paramour” would be more engaging as a traditional musical if the songs, the story and the characters didn’t feel quite so numbingly generic. The Musical.” The production, which opened on Wednesday at the Lyric Theater, represents the latest attempt by the French Canadian entertainment behemoth Cirque du Soleil to make a big splash in New York. It was difficult to focus on the song when the room resembled a pinball machine heading toward tilt.

Source: New York Times May 25, 2016 20:22 UTC