THEATRE REVIEW: The Baker’s Wife’s Provençale charm and wit lie just beneath the surface. thealchemyatx
The Baker’s Wife
Despite the play’s poor track record, this French fable wrapped in a romantic comedy comes with an impressive pedigree. Based on Marcel Pagnol’s delightful 1938 film, the musical was written by Joseph Stein with charming music and clever lyrics by Stephen Schwartz . All this suggests untapped potential.
Alchemy Theatre’s earnest and handsomely mounted production follows suit but, on opening night, never managed to bring all the play’s Provençale charm and wit to the surface. It was not nearly as delightful as it was meant to be. Ensemble members as villagers, adorned in character-defining costuming by Stephanie Slayton, are able-voiced but only some offer fully fleshed portrayals of the comedic caricatures they’ve been handed. Others either overplay their roles , which results in humor at the cost of authenticity, or underplay them , resulting in tentative choices.
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