One problem is that Old Blue Eyes was in this period, and continued to be, a grade-A shit – selfish, temperamental, violent, compulsively unfaithful – so it’s kinda hard to sympathise with or root for him. Attempts to play up his opposition to segregation and his own experiences of anti-Italian racism sound like special pleading, and there are naked bits of exposition to sanitise his personality. “I’ve seen you pay hospital bills for total strangers!” blurts his press agent George. “Damn perforated eardrum!” says Frank himself, explaining his lack of war service. Yada yada yada.
Sinatra the Musical at Aldwych Theatre review: ‘Old Blue Eyes’ musical is frankly disappointing
