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to be popular. The supporting cast is all quite talented, with Gross' Archie providing some great sarcasm - and realism - to Evan's overwrought antics. The true standout of the cast, however, is Trimm, who as a 13 year old Patrice seems to be smarter and more comfortable with herself than many of the 23 year-olds this critic knows. Inevitably, Evan realizes what is really important and learns to just be himself. The story is predictable, and has been done many times before on the Disney Channel, but it is still sweet.
13 will probably be quite entertaining to the teen and tween set of New York. Whether they would rather see this performance on Broadway, or simply watch their DVDs of High School Musical remains to be seen.
As the opening number ended, my companion, who is not a fan of musical theater, commented, saying, "This show combines musical theater and puberty. Those are two of my least favorite things." Inevitably, the show causes the older members of the audience to fondly - or not so fondly - reminisce about the trials and tribulations of being a teenager. Whether the adults of the audience consider revisiting that aspect of their past to be amusing or torturous is up to them to decide.
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