"This, from my understanding, is closest to the truth (which, admittedly, can be different for folks). But my source and memory is that the unqualified raves for her performance, which some reviews suggested elevated the entire production, caused the distance."
IF that is true, I would say that any resentment or jealousy towards Murphy for that reason was a hugely counterproductive attitude on the part of those who felt that way. When a show has a breakout star, I think it's best to celebrate that unreservedly, even if that star overshadows the other talented people involved. The greatest example of this that I can think of offhand is the way that Kristin Chenoweth was (justly, in my opinion) singled out and lauded for the otherwise problematic revisal of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. |
