The Tony Winning Musical Six-Sizzles with Swagger and Style

The (2022) multi-Tony winning musical Six, is a brief rehash of the lives and deaths of Henry VIII's wives told, in song by six bodacious broads who shared the same King's bed.  Two lost their heads, two were divorced and the sixth, survived.  A catchy refrain that sticks in the brain, "Divorced, beheaded, died, beheaded, divorced, survived!" What's survived is a legacy of a Monarch, known mainly for gluttony and conveniently disposing of tiresome brides.  The little bit of historic "her-story" was cursory, not meant to be too heady.  It was a steady parade of reigning queens in the16th C with attitude, given a current updo interpretation in homage to today's queens; Rhianna, Beyonce, Niki Minaj and Brittney.  The pulsating energy was anything but low key.  It's was a rollercoaster ride of former brides, battling it out by whaling their sad sagas.  This was aimed for the honor of claiming the top spot on the history chart as most deserving amongst the wolf pack, to be celebrated and commemorated.  The American Idol format put the audience in the voter's seats as crowned contestants performed as a rock concert.  This diva driven show had an all female band on stage.  The backup lightning design dazzled,  merging a Renaissance aesthetic with psychedelic technology.  A clever use of lighting reflects today's online dating sites.  Henry's fifth wife was selected from amongst painted portraits.  The king did the thing where you slide left for no and right for yes for the next woman to wed.  However, portraits are deceiving, leaving Henry feeling misled.  Still, wife number five held onto her head.  SIX, the musical, is a sure crowd pleasure.  Perhaps, all the booze flowing in the house enhanced an inebriated jubilation.  Wait, did I miss free libation?  No, but it certainly flowed freely and the crowd was enthralled from start to its swift 90 minute finish at its rousing curtain call.  The musical numbers had two love ballads for a brief respite.  Anne Boleyn laments her demise in childbirth with "Heart of Stone," and the sole surviving queen's requiem, "I Don't Need your Love," hallowed unrequited love.  The Tony winning costumes were in keeping with the styles of the courts and courtesans of the era with some flattering alterations.  The women wore adorned in flashy mini-dresses, rhinestone boots and Madonna style bustiers in lieu of long, flowing robes.  A special shot out to Henry's first two wives, Khaila Wilxocoson as Catherine of Argon, and Storm Lever as Anne Boleyn.  Both rendered star generating vocal performances.   SIX is sure to please any formidable, female fan base.  The men in theater appeared to enjoy the show.  Although, the men may have been leery of raining on the parade of women who ruled on stage and in house.