LEAP of FAITH falls flat

The Broadway musical, Leap of Faith at the St. James Theatre, is far from being the holy grail.  LeaP, that ends in P that stands for Pool which rhymes with Fool which is what i felt like having spent $ on this charlatan of a snake oil salesman story.  Of course, I'm referring to the much beloved Music Man that Leap of Faith tries to emulate only falls way short.  Leap not only lacks the winning musical numbers that made Music Man a classic, its lead, Raul Esparza lacks the charm and charisma of Robert Preston. Esparza's female adversary, Jessica Phililips is no Marian the Librarian and the young boy in the wheel chair is no Opie (but then who is?)   Leap of Faith doesn't stand a prayer of chance at making you care for what happens to any of the characters.  Is there any redemption to the show?  Yes, the only glimmer other than the evangelist's jacket comes from Leslie Odom, Jr., and Krystal Joy Brown who play brother and sister and Kecia Lewis-Evans as their mother.  One can only have faith that they will be cast again soon in another play as Leap of Faith closes on Sunday.  Jesus have mercy, may there never rise a revival of this blasphemous musical.  Hallelujah!  Hmmm...I'm thinking of renting The Music Man...76 trombones led the big parade!