| re: Harold Prince: The Director's Life and the case for original productions |
| Last Edit: Ludlow29 11:51 am EST 12/02/18 |
| Posted by: Ludlow29 (Ludlow29@aol.com) 11:46 am EST 12/02/18 |
| In reply to: Harold Prince: The Director's Life and the case for original productions - RufusRed 09:55 am EST 12/02/18 |
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| The original production of CABARET remains my favorite show and production ever. I saw it many times and it never failed to dazzle me (even if some performances were better than others as it settled into its long run). The show demonstrated how musicals can entertain and illuminate at the same time. It was the motivating force that inspired me to become a musical theatre writer. I'll never forget the opening mirror image (implying this could happen to you) and a production that began glamorously and gradually became more sinister and frightening—mirroring the Weimar Republic (not the in-your-face decadence from the word-go of recent productions). And Anita Gillette remains my favorite Sally Bowles. - Michael Colby |
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