I thought the same thing when I saw the Encores! promo video. Amazing that some critics are not aware of this. It's a famous film. You'd think perhaps some of them might even give it a look to refresh their memories about such things before attending the Encores!
Speaking of lack of knowledge, Jesse Green also seemed to be unaware that the show as written ends with Fagin's reprise of "Reviewing the Situation." He seems to think it's Lear deBessonet's idea (although I will grant that he phrased it in such a way as to almost hedge his bets). |
