‘Suffs’ review: A moving musical march that’s not quite there yet
nypost.com2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At the Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th Street.The suffragist characters of the musical “Suffs,” which opened Thursday night at the Music Box Theatre, rarely take a breath to celebrate their victories.
As soon as they achieve something monumental, such as securing a rare meeting with President Woodrow Wilson or finally getting the right to vote, another lofty goal appears on the horizon.
Or there’s a dispiriting setback. They’re never done.They’ve gotta keep marching.Much the same could be said about the show, itself, written by and starring Shaina Taub.
Even after a 2021 run at the Public Theater, which garnered less-than-enthusiastic reviews, and a later workshop to reshape it, “Suffs” still feels frustratingly unfinished.
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