Just a month after the disastrous debut, Tharp unveiled a revamped show for the end of their Chicago run. When the critic Michael Phillips came back, he was pleasantly surprised at the distance traveled. “Extensive revisions . . . have made for a clearer, more satisfying show” that was “often exhilarating,” he wrote. “Tharp’s changes may give the show a better chance at Broadway success.” She hadn’t choreographed a perfect performance, but the blemishes no longer overshadowed the strengths—thanks to her quick pivot.
