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Scarlet Pimpernel a joy

Posted by:	peter3053 04:14 am EDT 04/03/14
In reply to:	let's get something straight - jero 06:12 pm EDT 04/02/14

For what it's worth, the first revised version of The Scarlet Pimpernel was the most joyous afternoon I have ever spent in the theatre. Seriously, joyous. And the audience was having an absolute ball. The script was witty and literate, and the music carried us away on a cloud. And when the Pimpernel lost his hope momentarily in the second act, we were involved and disturbed, only to be reassured with more joy at the finale. A couple of the ballads needed to be sharper in focus, I felt, but they didn't detract from a thrilling score at the service of a stirring piece of theatrical storytelling. I understand Bonnie and Clyde was also far superior to the impression given by commentary about it.

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