The book is repetitious, even for a show about a glitch in the space-time continuum. The score is forgettable, even though there’s a full-on marching band involved. And while the story closely follows the beloved 1993 movie that inspired it, the Paramount Theatre’s production of “Groundhog Day: The Musical” just doesn’t capture the original’s irresistible charm.
The problem with the production, running through March 13 at the Aurora theater, isn’t the cast. Director Jim Corti has pulled out all the stops in staging the show, a seven-time Tony Award nominee. The set is cleverly cinematic. The Paramount’s robust live orchestra fills the old vaudeville palace with a lush, intricate sound. And Corti’s 29-strong cast delivers some of the most beautifully blended ensemble vocals you’re apt to hear on a stage this year.
