D.C. Theater Review: ‘Diner’ by Sheryl Crow, Barry Levinson

Variety: “Diner,” Barry Levinson’s 1982 film about six Baltimore chums savoring their last gasps of 1950s adolescence, has been turned by scripter Levinson and songwriter/lyricist Sheryl Crow into a musical that’s just as touching and entertaining as the movie. Making a low-key debut at Arlington, Va.’s Signature Theater, with no announced future plans, the show reflects an extensive overhaul conducted since its aborted rollout two years ago. But now, a gleaming “Diner,” with sparkling contributions from Crow, is decidedly open for business.