Review: 'Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' at Sharon Playhouse -- Cloned

Photos by Randy O'Rourke

‘Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ is adapted from the novel by Mark Twain, with a strong emphasis on the adventure and no removal of the racism, slavery and minimal sometimes jarring language. Sharon Playhouse opened a good-sized production of the musical with a book written by William Hauptman and wonderful music and lyrics by Roger Miller. If the story of Huck Finn is not your idea of an enlightened or even interesting plot, the quality of the musical numbers and the production values in the Sharon production directed with care by John Simpkins (in his sixth season as Artistic Director) should hold your interest.

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‘Big River’ continues at Sharon Playhouse through July 31. The Playhouse’s Community Cabaret and BBQ will be held on July 27, directed by Sarah Combs. ‘Quartet,’ a play by Ronald Harwood, runs Aug.18 - 28. Up first is ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,’ with book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts, that runs at the Bok Gallery Aug. 4-14