| As above - spunky optimism - exactly what America was looking for in 1960. America was the beacon of the free world, and 5 days after UMB opened, JFK was elected. Optimism. Camelot. It was the perfect show for the spirit of the times. I would argue that our times are different, and that more shading, especially with the myriad of social and political issues that have been layered on the story, would be helpful. Here, spunky Molly gets a customs official to tear up the rule book, and let indigent immigrants into the country. A good idea - but 45 seconds of spunky talk is all it takes? That's a n1960 musical talking, not one in 2020. |
