And then theres Boxman, played by Chesney Snow, the conductor of this train in every sense.

The beatboxer kept the story going, the heart pumping, and the drums ticking.

Most scenes happen in the station where Boxman is set up and sees all or in a subway car.

ALL CROPS: Margo Seibert, James Snyder in IN TRANSIT, Photo by Joan Marcus, 2016

Credit: Joan Marcus

Comedy also abounds, and the jokes are plentiful, even if they dont all land.

Ultimately, its the talented cast that makes this a pleasant commute.

Theres no questionIn Transithas the ideal backstage pedigree for the project.

NO CROPS: Justin Guarini, Telly Leung in IN TRANSIT, Photo by Joan Marcus, 2016

Joan Marcus

But ultimately, the a cappella trope wore on me by the end.

Perhaps the songs deserved a more soaring composition.