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Are you tired of winter in New York?
Does the idea of getting day-drunk at a Sandals resort appeal to you?
Does your ideal theatergoing experience occur in a Marriott hotel and feature a lobby tiki bar?
And you have to be at work early the next morning.
And you dont even like pot.
And everyone ate all the snacks.
Its not that I hate fun.
Every now and again, I even loveshiny, high-budget, well-constructed dumb fun based on a big-name brand.
ButEscape to Margaritavilleis about as much fun as buying a dud hermit crab as a pet.
Hes 76; shes 45.
So sure, why not.
You see, he philosophizes to Brick, I look at romance like I look at the ocean.
Its better enjoyed on the surface …
But you dive down, go deeper, things get darker.
Tullys not about commitment.
Enter Rachel, played by Alison Luff, in strong voice in one of those wonderful feminist-written-by-two-dudes parts.
Rachels an environmental scientist who looks like a Pantene model.
What couldpossiblyhappen when our two lovely ladies meet Tully and Brick?
Could it be that the hot ones fall for each other?
Could it further be that the chubby, funny ones fall for each othertoo?
Could it be that Tully follows her with Brick and Marley and J.D.
in tow, no less?
Which of course are painstakingly structured around 24 songs from the sandy, sunny Buffett canon.
Someonewilllose a shaker of salt.
Someone will get a brand-new tattoo.
Someone will nibble on sponge cake.
Someones life story will involve an actress named Kim and a young son named Jim.
In a way,Escape to Margaritavilleis unlucky.
Of course not; no one with a net worth of $550 million can.
The true American dream.
Jimmy Buffett sells a product plenty of people love to buy.
Only one older woman behind me seemed a little disappointed: Its just …
