| re: Finally saw SIX—it’s really, really short |
| Posted by: mikem 08:24 am EDT 08/23/22 |
| In reply to: Finally saw SIX—it’s really, really short - Zelgo 07:07 am EDT 08/23/22 |
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I think Six is as long as it should be, given the type of musical its creators envisioned. As you note, it already feels a bit padded. That being said, I also wish it could have delved a bit deeper. It stays very fun and frothy and surface.
Although I have mixed feelings about A Strange Loop, I am glad it won the Tony over its main competitors Six and MJ, which both have very strong elements but both choose to have little real meat and substance. Although fun, light musicals can be a great night at the theater, I think an award-winning musical nowadays should try to explore its subject matter in depth if that subject is of a certain type. Both Six and MJ have the opportunity to do so given their subject matter, but their creators resolutely keep the show on the "fun" side. Both shows feel like a missed opportunity to me. |
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