Elton John struck musical theater gold with “Billy Elliot,” but Broadway is littered with the casualties of rock stars. Sting had a similar experience with “The Last Ship,” which struggled to stay afloat during its rough New York passing. The American tour production of “The Last Ship,” which opened Wednesday at the Ahmanson Theatre, continues the post-Broadway life of the show. Having missed Joe Mantello’s Broadway production, I can’t compare the two offerings. In “The Last Ship,” I found myself repeatedly questioning not merely why the characters were singing but how they were singing.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 23, 2020 21:56 UTC