The plodding pace, greatest-hits superficiality, and hagiographic tone of “Magic/Bird’’ feels jarringly dated, especially at a time when ESPN’s “30 for 30’’ documentary series has shown what provocative stories can be found and told by those willing to probe beneath the myths that surround sports icons. Instead, “Magic/Bird’’ floats along the surface, giving off a strong whiff of authorized biography.

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Skeezik

04/12/2012 09:02 AM

Don's review misses the mark spending 3 paragraphs describing a photo at the theatre before offering insight into why we have to slog through his meanderings at how this applies to the show.