musical comedy

But there’s an overt subtext too that might elevate the movie for those unfamiliar with the show, who had maybe assumed it was a sweet and frothy musical comedy.

And by “ham,” I mean of course musical comedy virtuoso.

At 21, she starred in Sillman’s musical comedy revue “New Faces of 1956” on Broadway and soon was a rising star.

“I wanted it to be an old-fashioned musical comedy revue that you would see on Broadway,” she says.

Also previously announced, the festival will open with the world premiere of David Gordon Green’s “Nutcrackers,” starring Ben Stiller, and close with Rebel Wilson’s directing debut, the musical comedy “Debs.”