Review: Sutton Foster and Once Upon a Mattress Hit Broadway With Its Raucous Charms Intact
But this is Foster’s show, and even more amazing than her vocal pipes, physical dexterity, and attention to emotional detail is the way all of it feels spontaneous, as if she’s coming up with these bits off the cuff. If Once Upon a Mattress reminds us of the lasting appeal of fairy tales, Foster reminds us of the thrilling spectacle of seeing performers work their magic live.
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