There is much to savour in this sharp, witty story about saving oneself
. Global smash-hit magic doesn’t quite happen for a second time with this musical, which follows weatherman Phil Connors, who is seemingly destined to live out the same February day for ever. Yet the duo certainly know a thing or two about putting together an appealing show – and there is much to savour in a sharp, spiky story about saving oneself.
Phil, arrogant, misogynist and lazy, is decidedly underwhelmed with his latest assignment: he has been sent to cover the annual ritual in Punxsutawney, Philadelphia, in which a groundhog predicts the arrival, or not, of spring. He has had more than enough of “talking to hicks about magical beavers” and can’t wait to get away.
The only trouble is that Phil “I make the weather” Connors has entirely failed to notice the great snowstorm that is about to close all the roads and prevent him from leaving town. When he wakes the next morning, it is Groundhog Day all over again – and the groundhog at the centre of the ritual, ominously called Punxsutawney Phil, starts to wander the stage with unclear intent.
Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin certainly know a thing or two about putting together an appealing show Karl rampages with relish through Phil’s increasingly frenzied takes on February 2nd. Minchin’s cleverest number, “Stuck”, skewers a wild range of “therapies” that he tries, including reiki, cutting out gluten, an enema – and cow tranquilisers. Even killing himself and the damn groundhog doesn’t solve the problem – and he’s not making much progress with producer Rita either. In utter desperation, he deploys one final tactic: being nice to folk.
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