They look nothing alike, and thats part of the bit.
The theatricality
The entire film possesses this over-the-top sensibility that pays homage to its stage origins.
It feels as if the performers are acting for the balcony.
Megan Mullally and Nathan Lane in ‘Dicks: The Musical’ | IMDb
Each gesture is elaborate and grand; each facial contortion is flashy and dramatique.
She even has names for them.
Shes lost her marbles, but shes unfazed.
Shes convinced shes in her 90s and for breakfast, she only eats hay.
Need we say more?
Has Lane ever stooped this low for a laugh?
Megan Mullally and Nathan Lane in ‘Dicks: The Musical’ | IMDb
That is until youve thrown half of your savings down the drain.
However, he then argues that money is meant to be blown on things lovely and refined.
His voice is at once soothing and entertaining intoxicating and flippant.
Meg Thee Stallion in ‘Dicks: The Musical’ | IMDb
He and Mullally also boast some of the funniest moments when theyre swooning over each other.
Its a cult movie in the making.
They skip to and fro and smile ear-to-ear.
Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson in ‘Dicks: The Musical’ | IMDb
They reach for each others hands and sit just a smidge too close.
They stare into each others eyes with longing and hope for a better future one that isnt so lonely.
Though the lyrics may be preposterous, the melodies and the messages are familiar.
Not to mention, the numbers possess that sing-a-long quality we love in a musical.
Dicks: The Musicalwill be in theaters through November 2, 2023, so hurry up.
