COHOES, N.Y. â When asked why âI Love You, Youâre Perfect, Now Changeâ has remained popular for 25 years, Michael LoPorto, the director of the comic-musical revue that opens at Cohoes Music Hall tomorrow night, laughs and answers, âIt has no subtext.â
During our telephone interview, he explained that the show, produced by Playhouse Stage, is pure fun as it charts the frustrations of people struggling to learn about love. There are about 20 scenes, almost all with music. The first act is about dating, falling in love and marrying the ideal mate. The second act is about staying in love after both parties discover there is no such thing as the ideal mate.