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re: off the criteria of "every element of musical theater"

Posted by: ashleylm 12:46 pm EDT 03/14/14
In reply to: off the criteria of "every element of musical theater" - Chazwaza 07:24 pm EDT 03/13/14
And I don't remotely believe that a show must excel at "every element of musical theater" in order to be great.

The elements of the show itself (independent of the production) are Music, Lyrics, Book, and the production's elements are Acting, Singing, Dancing, Direction, Lighting, and Set & Costume Design.

Sure a show with unexceptional lighting and blocking but with a spectacular book, score, and performances would be something worth seeing!

My favourite film of all time is All About Eve (1950). It's cinematography didn't set the world on fire, but the script was so witty and the performances so apt, I love it. It did what it needed to do. Next to Normal doesn't have a big dance chorus, but doesn't require it. Scottsboro Boys didn't break the bank on costumes, but I was sobbing at the end. I personally really disliked the Light in the Piazza set, but loved, loved, loved the production anyway.


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