I loved the show on stage since I first saw it at Second State at the recommendation of my daughter who saw it in DC. And I have not seen the film to date, although there's a good chance I'll see it over the weekend. So here's my question:
Hypothetically, do we think that if the film was made ab initio and not having been preceded by the musical, the reaction to the film would have been markedly different? Among other things, viewers (and critics) would be hearing the score for the first time and would not have gone into the film with preconceived notions about whether or not Evan was a hero, a villain, or something in between. |
