I think your enjoyment of The Secret Garden at Capital Playhouse will be determined almost entirely by whether or not you're already versed in The Secret Garden. Perhaps you're a fan of the Marsha Norman musical, or maybe you grew up reading the 1911 book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Unfortunately, I was in neither of those camps. The show is well produced, not as joyful or terrific as CP's last two shows, but still right in their wheelhouse. Yet as I looked around at the audience during the final scene, I saw everything from blissful tears to absolute exhaustion. It took me a while to figure out why.

Read my full review of the show here.

[Capital Playhouse, The Secret Garden, through April 9, Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., $28-$41, 612 E. Fourth Ave., Olympia, 360.943.2744]