Andrew Fried charts the history of the hip-hop improv group that includes Lin-Manuel Miranda (Lin_Manuel) and director Thomas Kail among its founders, which helped shape both 'In the Heights' and 'Hamilton'
, with their arrival at the Booth Theatre providing a suitable bookend. There's also a poignant element in men now around age 40 resuming what they started in their youth, bringing greater maturity and an expanded worldview.
Alongside nimble showman Veneziale and self-confessed "rhyme dork" Miranda, the key early lineup included sound effects specialist Chris Sullivan, a foley artist who uses nothing but his voice; Christopher Jackson, who brought his silky-smooth vocals; and musicians Arthur Lewis and Bill Sherman, respectively on keyboards and beats. Kail is identified as the architect — "someone who can make sense out of chaos.
With Kail often providing useful perspective from offstage, each performer's specific skill set is elaborated, and all of them make fun, illuminating interviewees, expressing both the adventurous ethos of the group and the personal rewards of their role in it. But Ambudkar arguably is the standout, explaining how FLS fit him "like a well-worn hoodie" at age 20, allowing him to stir Indian and South Asian experience into the mix.
Another regular segment of the show called "A Day in the Life" allows the doc to showcase Veneziale's consummate skill as a host, kneeling by strangers plucked from the audience, establishing trust and making them feel safe as he coaxes forth details of their day. Perhaps the most disarming of the clips is one featuring 79-year-old audience recruit Nancy Hillman, who describes her dogged progress on aSunday crossword she's been working on for months.
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