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Show Boat

2015 · 141 min

A lush, sweeping stage production that feels grand and heartfelt, with soaring melodies and a bittersweet emotional pull.

Overview: The landmark musical brought vividly to life by the New York Philharmonic, with an all-star cast led by Vanessa Williams, Julian Ovenden, Lauren Worsham, Norm Lewis, Jane Alexander and Fred Willard.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, race, family, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
race
family
betrayal
redemption
Places: sea
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild