Globe's 'Sammy' a happy memory of a painful past By James Hebert
In its world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre, "Sammy" has visual splash, graceful and kinetic staging, and a committed lead performance by Obba BabatundeÌ. But the show can feel relentlessly conventional, and while it brings up the deep conflicts and painful struggles in Davis', life it doesn't always seem willing to really engage with them.