Review of Idlewild (2006) by Linda Cook for Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) — 31 Aug 2006

Never idle, and always wild, "Idlewild" truly is an adults-only musical about gangsters.

This review of Idlewild (2006) was written by Linda Cook and published by Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) on 31 Aug 2006.

Idlewild has generally received positive reviews.

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