There are both challenges and opportunities in bringingSing Streetto the stage.

Paradoxically, this just inspires Conor to pursue music with even greater gusto.

Your mascaras running, Conor points out.

Sing Street

Credit: Matthew Murphy

Sos yours, Raphina counters.

Then they finally come together for a first kiss, and Act 1 ends in glory.

TheSing Streetsongs, composed by Gary Clark and others, should not be as good as they are.

Sing Street

Matthew Murphy

The musical presents them beautifully, often in non-literal fashion to great effect.

Raphina joins the band to sing on some songs but never gets a showcase of her own.

Its not enough to fully incorporate them into the music ofSing Street, but its a start.

There is a similar broadening of the plot and characterization.

But even now, its a joy just to be swept along that beautiful sea.B+

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