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The man could belt the phone book and make you feel things about it.
But that formula gets tedious, and packing in so many eleven-oclock numbers diminishes their impact.
That kind of repetition, in fact, is the trap that the show falls into over and over.
The dancers, masterfully choreographed by Travis Wall, often mirror the action onstage.
When Mariana takes Duran home to her apartment, a duo of dancers simulate sex beside them.
Its a nice effect the first time.
Golan (of course) has written for Maroon 5, too.
The book, also by Golan, does the show no favors.
That said, some of those eleven oclock numbers do come through.
Golan has written several powerful standalone songs for the show, enhanced by arrangements and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire.
(The show debuted originally as a concept album topositive reviewsat SXSW earlier this year.)
But taken collectivelyThe Wrong Mans songs can feel one-note.
The Wrong Manis at MCC through November 17.
