I do think, however, there is some logic in the notion,especially with a show like FOLLIES which was unsuccessful in its initial, extremely expensive, lavish production, that if it worked successfully on a more stripped down level, it would make the piece potentially more viable for other production companies to produce the work.
This didn't pan out with the Roundabout production of FOLLIES but perhaps they were hoping it (in its day) would have been something akin to what John Doyle did very successfully with THE COLOR PURPLE. |
