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re: Underwood and "Attempting"

Posted by:	Chromolume 07:21 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to:	Underwood and "Attempting" - enoch10 05:13 pm EST 12/06/13

It was an ok production of an American masterpiece. It was an ok production of the stage version of the property that has become an international popular hit movie. I would not call it an "American masterpiece." I would be willing to put the other most famous R&H shows (Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific, The King And I) in a "masterpiece" status - we can argue the merits of one over another if we wish - but I honestly don't think that, on the whole, The Sound Of Music is quite in the same league. I'm not saying it's a bad show - there's actaully quite a lot I love about the show. I'm just saying that I don't think it's quite as good, altogether, as their other landmark shows. We have to separate "beloved" from "masterpiece." I do think there's a huge difference.

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Thread:	re: Underwood and "Attempting" - lowwriter 12:21 pm EST 12/07/13 re: Underwood and "Attempting" - Delvino 07:55 pm EST 12/06/13 (6) re: Underwood and "Attempting" - enoch10 12:40 am EST 12/07/13 (4) re: Underwood and "Attempting" - mermaniac 01:18 am EST 12/07/13 (3) re: Underwood and "Attempting" - enoch10 01:23 am EST 12/07/13 (2) re: Underwood and "Attempting" - enoch10 01:30 am EST 12/07/13 re: Underwood and "Attempting" - LegitOnce 01:27 am EST 12/07/13 orig. stage production of SOM [NY & London] - StageDoorJohnny 10:55 pm EST 12/06/13

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