| Woulda, coulda, shoulda dept: Would "Groundhog Day" have had a better shot this season? | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 08:33 am EDT 05/03/18 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 08:32 am EDT 05/03/18 | |
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| Revisiting this year's Tony nominations vs. last year's, I wondered about the crowded nature of last year, especially with new work. Arguably, the last thing this season needed was another musical from cinematic source material. But "Groundhog" was an especially winning iteration, and its arrival felt squeezed into a season with an embarrassment of riches. This year, the riches don't seem so plentiful, at least with new work. I'm not building a case, just raising the question. I saw "Groundhog..." very late, and then twice (at the end of the summer), and thought it was one of the most satisfying shows of the season. Its inability to find an audience surprised me. I'm still not sure why it wasn't appealing to a broader audience. Karl and company were just terrific, and I often listen to the score, especially the 2nd act. Ned's "Night Will Come" is now one of my favorite songs, its lyric so simply poetic, it can be read as a stand-alone. |
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