| I agree. And this production has always had "event" status, not merely a revival. After Midler there was an open question: could it continue a little longer, maybe providing better access to tickets. The answer was yet, but with an asterisk; the show still seemed to coast on the special configuration of elements. But if a third Dolly was sought for B'way, that event element in the equation almost disappears. Though other roles were replaced, only the Horace was officially switched out; it's otherwise still the Midler company assembled by Rudin and Zaks. The Midler return to close seals the production's place in history and legend. To my (layman) thinking, this is a brilliantly produced B'way product, forever tied to all points noted above. |
