We all understood the premise well enough, it was just not interesting to watch. No likeable characters, no great score, no fascinating sets or costumes. There were others in the theater who enjoyed it, as it is such a tiny place that the locals all gather to discuss in the lobby after the show. Of the few of us that didn't leave early we mostly felt it was 2 hours of our lives we would never get back.

It was likely the execution because I think if I had read it as a book, it would have worked for me.