| re: TALK ABOUT MISSING THE POINT.....HERE'S BRANTLEY'S NOTICE" Put this in perspective, please. | |
| Posted by: Britannia 05:36 pm EDT 07/12/18 | |
| In reply to: re: TALK ABOUT MISSING THE POINT.....HERE'S BRANTLEY'S NOTICE" Put this in perspective, please. - NewtonUK 04:40 pm EDT 07/12/18 | |
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| This reminds me of the documentary, "Show Business: The Road to Broadway.," where we saw the herd mentality of critics at work discussing this very show. They were like a team of mean girls where only one kid if brave enough to say he likes the music of Stephen Schwartz, to the disbelief of the mean girls. Newsday's critics may have been confused, but every 10-year-old girl and their parents (and the many other people who have seen the show) weren't. The New Yorker's critic thought the music was forgettable, but much of it is stuck in our minds for good. The New York Daily News' critic thought it was without an emotional center . . . but the show continues to sell well on Broadway and on the road . . . without an emotional center? The first time I saw "Wicked," I felt they were trying to stuff too much in (namely, trying to identify the origins of Dorothy's companions in the show), but it still has brilliant music and lyrics, a clever and moving story, and it's not confusing, interminable, or mechanical. I love it more and more whenever I see it and recommend it heartily to others. In fact, I often return from trips in New York saying, "Wicked is the best show on Broadway." Personally, I was utterly confused over the appeal of "Matilda," "Once," and "Billy Elliot," which were three painful experiences in theatre for me. "Matilda" garnered strong reviews, but even my niece didn't like it. But I guess everyone has an opinion . . . |
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