Review: ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ provides fun for Buffett fans and the masses

Jimmy Buffett believers, also known as “Parrotheads,” are going to have a whale of a good time at “Escape to Margaritaville” which opened at the Marquis Theatre on Thursday night. More surprising is that the hitherto uninitiated are going to be highly entertained as well. This is a cleverly crafted production, honestly done within its own convention and fun to watch. The cultural bandwidth I inhabit had not expanded to include even the Grammy Hall of Fame hit that lends its title to the musical. But beyond the song “Margaritaville,” Buffett has produced more than 30 albums, continues to tour…