Broadbend, Arkansas
Off Bway, Transport Group at the Duke on 42nd
Reviewed by Linda Buchwald
BOTTOM LINE: The main reason to see Broadbend, Arkansas is the two powerhouse performances from Justin Cunningham and Danyel Fulton.
A few minutes into Broadbend, Arkansas, I started to feel déjà vu. That's when I realized I had already seen the first of these two one-act musicals. Though Broadbend, Arkansas is billed as a world premiere, the first act, "Just One Q," was part of Inner Voices in 2016. I found it somewhat forgettable then, but at least now it's been expanded and improved by pairing it with "Ruby"...
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