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So I've got two questions about this show, one I don't think has been asked and one I'm sure has been discussed, but I can't find it. For context, I've never seen the show and unfortunately live nowhere near New York, so am unlikely to.

1) Do you think the script reads funny? I was thinking of buying a copy (though the $40-odd price is a little steep) just so I could experience the show in some form, but I wonder if it's the delivery that creates

Theatrefan2 said: "
Actually there were plenty who didnt think it was fantastic in London. Theres just no point in saying it as you just get people shouting back at you.Same as when you dared say anything critical about Sunset."

Not buying this.

1) Even Sunset got it's share of naysaying posts here.

2) And Gypsy got comments that ranged from pro to con to in between.

I have trouble believing if "plenty" of people didn&

BJR said: "(Also, Molina's stubborn shallowness/vapidity is part of Puig's story, as it's self-protection.)"

I read an interesting interivew with Puig where he talked about not liking the 1985 movie because Molina was made into such a depressing character. He said, "In the book, the character of Molina is full of joy and life...Hurt created a neurtoic and tortured character who had nothing to do with Molina, who was a very joyful person, among ot

bwayobsessed said: "joevitus said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "I saw the original Broadway production with both Chita and Vanessa and will admit, though the musical is beautifully crafted, my only interest in the musical has always been, and remains, the Aurora sequences. I always zoned out during the rest of the show just waiting for the Aurora numbers. For this, I enjoyed the film adaptation. Didn’t have to slodge thru those end

EricMontreal22 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Heartbreaking to learn the film has only grossed $2M globally on a $30M budget (excluding the cost of promoting the film). After all the press interviews across the board and countless media coverage the film was completely ignored by the movie going public. Globally."

It's my understanding it hasn't opened yet in many international markets (there's some question if it will.) And there really was not

Bobster159 said: "joevitus said: "No, it's purely coming from a place on intolerance and offense, which has very little to do with discussion. There isn't much back and forth in an exchange of ideas, and apart from something like the Gary Coleman reference being dated, no one's explaining why the show as it was written can no longer work in performance."

Have you looked at the lyrics lately? Offensiveness is largely not the problem; it's

TheatreFan4 said: "Rentaholic2 said: "
Exactly. Like many other shows that were set in "present day" when they came out (Rent, Hair, Bye Bye Birdie, etc. etc.), it should be treated like a period piece now, because it's too rooted in that specific time and place. It's not just about changing a few lyrics - you'd have to change a principal character (whose lines and interactions are all very much specific to that particular real-life person), replac