"Either way the shows are basically incomparable..."
Funnily enough, I would suggest the opposite: they are both cases of exquisite musical compositions welded to awkward, skeletal books showcasing skeletal characters who are only given dimensions when they sing. I find them equal failures as dramatic theater, and equally thrilling when listening to the top-shelf songs. Beyond that, it's really a matter of taste; for me, Sondheim is more compelling, but I was raised on him. |
