Flora, The Red Menace

Synopsis

Based on the novel Love is Just Around the Corner by Lester Atwell. Set in America in 1935 Flora tells of a young woman determined to succeed in New York as a fashion illustrator. She falls in love with a radical young artist who, like many youthful idealists, believes that communism could lead America out of the Depression and into a better world. Flora's love leads her to join the Party but with surprising and sometimes hilarious results.

Our Review:

21 May 2012

“Well it got so boring at the penthouse,” Flora laments, when asked by the snooty receptionist why she wants a position at one of the city’s largest department stores. We’ve all been there. From the boisterous “All I Need is One Good Break” to the downright aggressive interludes of “Hey Mister, Give Me a Job”, the ability of Kander and Ebb’s Depression era-set musical to quite literally tap (and pivot, and swirl) into the frustrations of today’s economic problems ensures Flora the Red Menace is an absolute thrill.

Director Randy Smartnick has unearthed this gem of a musical, originally created by the makers of Cabaret and Chicago, at a time when its themes of recession and unemployment resonate all too strongly. The result is an incredibly lively and spirited piece by All Star productions, as funny and vivacious as Flora herself. Torn between the responsibilities of her new-found job at the d...

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Latest User Review

Charlotte - 2 June 2012:

Fantastic show - Flora was a delight - and loved the piano/double bass combination. Well worth the price - will definitely be going to the next production!...

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