See Rock City and Other Destinations

In the Transport Group’s new musical, viewers travel to six iconic U.S. locales, but the trips are spotty. It’s not the fault of the songs. The reliable Brad Alexander writes catchy pop-rock melodies that are well complemented by Adam Mathias’s concise and witty lyrics. But Mathias’s book—a sextet of tales showcasing stereotypes, not characters—fails to engage.—Raven Snook