Sweeney Todd

[RavenOfRhiannon]

Originally Posted by xxxmx

i guess we all look for different things in a performance.

Like talent?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon

Like talent?

YOU ARE SO BAD!!!!

Seriously, I loved Lupone, but she was no Lansbury.

Okay, I just want to say this brings tears to my eyes every time!



Does musical theatre get any better than that - ever?

[RavenOfRhiannon]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

YOU ARE SO BAD!!!!

Seriously, I loved Lupone, but she was no Lansbury.

Okay, I just want to say this brings tears to my eyes every time!



Does musical theatre get any better than that - ever?

Not much better. I love a good reunion.

[David]

Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon

Not much better. I love a good reunion.

That song "Bring Him Home" is a total ripoff of the Puccini Humming Chorus. But it's still the best number in the show. I think the rest of the music is indistinguished, a lot of caterwauling & shrieking, with tunes that go nowhere & a tawdry adaptation.

But I think it could be a masterpiece. What do you think?

[RavenOfRhiannon]

Originally Posted by David

That song "Bring Him Home" is a total ripoff of the Puccini Humming Chorus. But it's still the best number in the show. I think the rest of the music is indistinguished, a lot of caterwauling & shrieking, with tunes that go nowhere & a tawdry adaptation.

But I think it could be a masterpiece. What do you think?

By and large, I am not a fan of Les Miz as a whole. I think it has some standout numbers, and some of the performances from both sides of the pond have been great. I was actually appalled at the fact that they recently revived it. I mean, it just closed less than 5 years ago, if I am correct.

I did like Patti's number, even when I saw Randy Graff perform it.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by David

That song "Bring Him Home" is a total ripoff of the Puccini Humming Chorus. But it's still the best number in the show. I think the rest of the music is indistinguished, a lot of caterwauling & shrieking, with tunes that go nowhere & a tawdry adaptation.

But I think it could be a masterpiece. What do you think?

I love one Day More, On My Own, Stars, and I Dreamed a Dream. I like the whole show and think it is genius. I get that there are few original things these days and that they all sample. But, I think it worked in the case of Les Mis.

[David]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I love one Day More, On My Own, Stars, and I Dreamed a Dream. I like the whole show and think it is genius. I get that there are few original things these days and that they all sample. But, I think it worked in the case of Les Mis.

Did you ever read any of John Simon's books of criticism on theater -- "Singularities," "Uneasy Stages," & the latest "John Simon On Theatre: Criticism 1974-2000"?

If you didn't, want me to buy you them for your birthday or Chanukah or something?

Also, do you think that Simon looks like William Kristol?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by David

Did you ever read any of John Simon's books of criticism on theater -- "Singularities," "Uneasy Stages," & the latest "John Simon On Theatre: Criticism 1974-2000"?

No, I do not think I have. I will check them out.

Originally Posted by David

Also, do you think that Simon looks like William Kristol?

I would not wish Kristol's lips and inate smirk on anyone