I wouldn't be surprised if Sweeney is now generally getting more productions than Forum, which it seems some people find objectionable and basically unfunny nowadays. Which is very sad to me, since I totally love Forum, but it does need to be done very well, despite what Sondheim said long ago about it working in even high school productions. But I think there are people who would find even the most brilliant production of Forum coarse, sexist, misogynist and unfunny. (Truth is that it did not get universal raves even in 1962.) Of course, it is somewhat coarse, although in a sort of refined way (if that's possible), but I don't find it at all sexist and/or misogynist. And I sure find it funny, at least when it's done well.
In fact, at the moment MTI lists 10 upcoming productions of Forum and 25 upcoming productions of Sweeney. |
