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re: Herman's LA CAGE Score Tony

Posted by: Singapore/Fling 01:50 pm EDT 04/02/14
In reply to: Herman's LA CAGE Score Tony - Zelgo 12:53 pm EDT 04/02/14

Well, the Tonys don't really capture what will wind up being a historical judgment on a work, but rather the feeling at the time. There are many shows that win Tonys that don't go on to be great works.

Aside from being a gay show, "La Cage" was an honest American musical, by a master of feel-good shows, at a time when Broadway was being taken over by British pop. And by all accounts, that first production had a joy about it that made it feel like the perfect show. Many people found - and still find - "Sunday" to be remote and cold, and even fans of it question the second act.

Herman's statement along the lines of "The hummable musical is alive and well at the Palace!" was the perfect summation of what many people were feeling at the time about Sondheim and the musical in general. "La Cage" was a return to an old-fashioned, big-hearted musical that many people were missing.

As it is, "La Cage" has stood the test of time, as has "Sunday", so I don't think we have a case where an "inferior" show as honored over a "superior" show. They are both great works, and that year, "La Cage" has more love.


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re: Herman's LA CAGE Score Tony

Posted by: pierce 11:01 pm EDT 04/02/14
In reply to: re: Herman's LA CAGE Score Tony - Singapore/Fling 01:50 pm EDT 04/02/14

Many people found - and still find - "Sunday" to be remote and cold, and even fans of it question the second act.



Certainly not this fan; I love BOTH acts of Sunday in the Park with George. And I know many fans who share my warm feelings about the show's second act.


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