TNT serves up ‘Deer Camp’
NILES — The stereotypical thought, when looking at a theater audience, is the men probably were dragged there by their wives. Trumbull New Theatre’s latest offering is a musical comedy for those stereotypical guys. In “Deer Camp,” written by Gene Jurek and Doug Spartz, the songs have simple melodies,comparable to the ones sung in a beer hall or the novelty tunes that used to be played on the radio by Dr. Demento. It’s not Sondheim. The characters are equally familiar types and the comedic subject matter is well-trod. It’s not Shakespeare. It’s not even Simon. It’s ...
