This was 100% my reaction to seeing it last week.
In reference to Ann's question: I've known these songs since the album came out in the 90s. There is definitely an amplification of the songs' meaning in the show - when a familiar opening is played, the recognition of what that song is and how it fits the moment often created an extra punch for me - but ultimately, the songs in and of themselves are powerful in how they tell the story. There was at least one song that was either new for the show or new to me, and it was also very effective, so familiarity doesn't seem to be necessary to the enjoyment of the show. |
