Broadway Fieber (1997)

Broadway Fieber: Directed by Victor Mignatti. With Mara Hobel, Michael Lucas, Hugh Panaro, Aaron Williams. A quirky, romantic comedy about the complexity and frustration of finding a true love in the gay community. Marc is a struggling actor who finds an apartment in NYC by searching the obituaries. He lives with his out-of-work, eccentric fag-hag Cynthia. His best friend, Robert, is secretly in love with Marc, while Marc falls head over heels for flighty studio musician David. Things heat up as Marc’s desire for David keeps him waiting by the phone, while Cynthia gets financially cut off from her rich parents and Robert struggles to express his feelings for Marc.

“Thereu0026#39;s not too much in this film which is challenging or thought provoking. It is light and entertaining – there are a few small laughs – a few musical numbers (although not enough to justify the title) and a few gentle plot twists.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt is a bit clichéd gay – you could say gay for straight people. Intimate moments are very tame and usually only hinted at. It is certainly safe for your maiden aunt.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eActing, and cinematography are handled in a workmanlike, but unremarkable way. The lead, Michael Lucas, is good to look at but the director rarely takes advantage of his physique.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eScripting is the filmu0026#39;s achilles heel. It can be ponderous and dreary. While other parts seem rushed and unfinished. Too often dramatic tension is wasted particularly in the closing scenes.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNot a great film but not awful either.”