Carol Burnett is pretty much the only thing worth tuning in for, an hour long plus sketch, focusing more on schtick than story. It's basically the same set-up as the 1953 Doris Day film, and remaking it only serves as a reminder to its weaknesses in songs and realism. Like the stage and screen versions of Annie Oakley's life, this is pure fable. Burnett's timing is perfect, and having starred in the first stage version of this show, she was the right choice. But it's an extremely flat production, lacking in the color that made the movie seem better than it really was.
The supporting cast is completely filled entirely with unknowns, none of them worth even mentioning. Other than "Secret Love", the score is second date, pretty much mocking what was done better in "Oklahoma!" and "Annie Get Your Gun". A few dance numbers are rousing, but that only serves to point out the score's weakness. Everybody overacts to the hilt, although the drag number is even funnier than the original. Carol gives her all, and at least had the sense not to push this for Broadway.
The supporting cast is completely filled entirely with unknowns, none of them worth even mentioning. Other than "Secret Love", the score is second date, pretty much mocking what was done better in "Oklahoma!" and "Annie Get Your Gun". A few dance numbers are rousing, but that only serves to point out the score's weakness. Everybody overacts to the hilt, although the drag number is even funnier than the original. Carol gives her all, and at least had the sense not to push this for Broadway.