"This is what can happen if you don't interact with boobs responsibly."
A silly, often funny and fairly innocuous little musical, "The Boob Movie" is not really sure what it wants to be: It's a little like "Oh! Calcutta" mixed with "Saved by the Bell," with a smattering of a '50s public service announcement thrown in ("Boobs can kill!").
Written and directed by Tim Werenko and Jeff Hylton (with lyrics by Hylton and music by David Azarow), "Boob" is the story of two young guys (Joel Brent Gross, Kenneth-Michael Glass), both a little shy and geeky ("Hey! You swore on your originally packed 'Star Wars' figures!"), who want nothing more than to see the breasts of their girlfriends (Jennifer Blood, Kelly Ray). So, the girls promise that, if they do something a little crazy for once, they'll show them their telltale taa-taas.
During a night of evading local hoods, a panty raid at a geriatric home and confronting gun-toting Beverly "the wonderslut" (a funny turn by Hylton), the boys, and the audience, get their wish fulfilled numerous times--that is, pretty much every cast member, male and female, appears nude or topless onstage, many of whom while singing songs or delivering heartfelt monologues.
Unfortunately, the excessive nudity does little to distract from the show's numerous flaws. In fact, if it wasn't for the spirited and talented young cast--most notably the four excellent principals (especially the bespectacled Blood) and a terrific, strong vocal performance by ensemble member Cole Razzano (in a hilarious riff on "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" called "Womern")--the show would sometimes be unwatchable.
Though many of the jokes and situations are funny, scenes often drag on much too long and only a few of the songs truly rise above the din, most notably "Farfegnookie," "Power," "The Honesty Song" and the closer, "A Million Little Miracles." Others, like "Steve Buscemi" and "Don't Be Yourself," come close but don't quite reach their potential--much like the show itself.