| Romance in Hard Times is Incredible and Insane | |
| Last Edit: Singapore/Fling 12:08 am EST 01/05/22 | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 12:00 am EST 01/05/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what's become of all the lesser known/newer William Finn musicals? - Chazwaza 11:06 pm EST 01/04/22 | |
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| It's my favorite William Finn show, with the caveat that I've never seen it, which might be a plus for this one. There are so many stunning musical numbers, from the opening song to the main character's big solo cri de coeur to the oft-recorded "All Fall Down" to the ravishing "That's Enough for Me", and it's a real crime that Lilias White's performance wasn't recorded, because she was a force of nature in that role. But that being said, it is not a surprise that it's rarely done. It is 100% batshit crazy, and I think it demands that an audience just go along with the absurdity of the show in order to get those gorgeous, gorgeous songs, and not get invested in the strange comings and goings of the plot. It's my number one choice for an Encores! concert that gets us a recording, and a concert setting might be the best way for us to experience the storytelling, which is loose and loopy. BTW, thanks for posting this. It sent me down a very fortuitous internet rabbit hole. |
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