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re: Underwood and "Attempting"

Posted by: Ann 05:29 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: Underwood and "Attempting" - enoch10 05:13 pm EST 12/06/13
I think you're under-estimating the size of her fan base. She's a many-times Platinum recording artist. She is very, very well known. I would guess it was many of her fans who stuck through the whole three hours. Just for her. Country music fandom often is a family thing, and I'm guessing this musical was quite attractive to many of those families.

Even with less than 100% effective leads, I think watching it would lead to being interested in more musicals.

I found her acting and his singing at times wince-worthy. But there were other good points (and I don't understand the complaints about the scenery - except the mountain set, I thought the others were quite good, and there were enough of them for such a telecast), and off-key or not, I choked up during "Edelweiss."

When something is marketed to a mainstream audience, I think theatregoers either have to accept some unfortunate aspects (or get pissed off and rant, as many are - which is fine, but not as healthy). I'm fine with this one, and enjoyed it over all.


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