At some time, frequent theatergoers will surely cross paths with the Plaids, those four young men whose promising singing careers came to an abrupt end because of the fatal automobile accident they were involved in. And it’s also almost assured that those paths will be crossed more than once. “Forever Plaid” has been a performance staple for 26 years, the kind of show with a built in fan base and one that’s guaranteed to bring in the customers. It’s got music, great songs, comedy, a little bit of hoofin’, and lots of nostalgia. Also, there’s plenty of room in the script for directors to be as creative as they wanna be. Having seen many productions of “Forever Plaid” and its holiday version, “Plaid Tidings”, it should not seem unreasonable to have a little “Plaid” ennui set in.

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