What I liked
What I didn't like
My overall impression
For all it’s post-apocalyptic stabbing and rat-eating, the biggest surprise about Thug Tunnel is what a classically-structured, well-made musical it is. The 80s-style score is bouncy, fun, and semi-annoyingly still in my head. And while the book needs some tweaking, this actually feels like it could be an even longer piece. The cast plays their parts to the hilt- it seems unfair to single out anyone, though how could you not give a shoutout to Stabby Rick? Dave Reynolds has a Jack Black energy with a style all his own, and luckily his costars are equally adept.
[A minor note, since they requested feedback- it seemed people had lived below ground for generations, yet a young character named Yogurt Stew confusingly has a monologue about life above it.]
