Schoolhouse Rock -- Live!

In Seattle? Love campy 70s campy throwback cartoons? The Seattle Times recommends this off-off-off-Broadway live production of "Schoolhouse Rock."

If, as the show's theme says, "Knowledge is Power," then "Schoolhouse" is only a lesser superhero. The often overly simple songs chosen for the live version — ranging from grammar rock to folksy math ballads — aren't going to help anyone pass a math test and probably won't win many friends among history teachers either.

Add to this lyrical mess frenetic choreography and actors valiantly but unsuccessfully singing out of vocal range, and information is a rare commodity.

But, oh, does this cast want to win its audience. One would be hard-pressed to find anyone onstage without his Mouseketeer smile on full-blast. Though low on budget, ReACT's cup of cheerleader spirit runneth over.

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