Review: allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances ... while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , it ultimately comes off as a pale successor . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that this arrogant richard pryor wannabe 's routine is offensive , puerile and unimaginatively foul-mouthed if it was at least funny 
Sentiment: negative

Review: than a stifling morality tale 
Sentiment: negative


Review: are far more alienating than involving .