"Rather than pairing it down, I'd love to see a version that allows all of the story and the grandeur...performed over two evenings, in the vein of many epic plays recently."
If the book of the musical had been written differently, I'd agree with you. But I would say the most poorly written parts of the book, most of which were cut for the pared-down version, certainly don't amplify the grandeur of the story. |