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Arlen's song stands on its own as a masterwork even if it had been a mindful and credited (or generally if tacitly accepted) adaptation/interpolation of Lund's theme, not an uncommon practice in pop song writing, e.g., I'm Always Chasing Rainbows from Chopin's Fantasie-Impromptu. 

A question I have though on these kinds of suits.  Leaving aside all other issues, were a court/jury to find that a work is not a delib

This is a great question. 

I felt a very personal connection with this character when I first saw the original production so my answer has to begin and end with Gleason.  Her performance was utterly natural and almost uniquely comedically economical. Everything she did was instantly endearing and funny.  It remains the most charming performance I have ever seen. Period. 

So part of the triumphant impact of Moments in the Woods was that she w

Agree Act 2 has exquisite moments.  The way the inert inability to exit is staged and underscored is marvelous.  The beautiful scene between DHP and RBJ is a pure hypo shot of love. I also loved the bear!

But it is not as fully realized as Act 1--and I don't mean the absence of songs, which I think is spot on!  And as a great movie adaptation, loose but still evoking the joy, brilliance and essence of the source, light years away from Act 1's delightful take

Feeling the need to stand up for Imelda.

The Imelda opprobrium seems to date - after decades of near Imelda idolatry - only from her Gypsy shot for tv.  I

I saw her as Rose on stage.  Like most, i was awed by her, in her complete grasp and found the show light years ahead of every Gypsy production I've ever seen - which btw are many, including with Daly, Lavin, Lupone and Buckley.  Staunton's stage performance was almost if not completely universal

bear88 said: "henrikegerman said: "Act 1 is a delightful surprise, hilarious, beautiful to look at, charming, spirited, fresh and fun. It is a great free adaptation fully in the spirit of Discreet Charm.

In Act 2 not only is Buñuel's subtle atmospheric tone in Exterminating Angel barely recognizable, but, though there are some lovely scenelets (Bay Jones and Hyde Pierce have a quet, funny, lyrical and poignant moment together), the show too often gets b

Act 1 is a delightful surprise, hilarious, beautiful to look at, charming, spirited, fresh and fun.  It is a great free adaptation fully in the spirit of Discreet Charm.

In Act 2 not only is Buñuel's subtle atmospheric tone in Exterminating Angel barely recognizable, but, though there are some lovely scenelets (Bay Jones and Hyde Pierce have a quet, funny, lyrical and poignant moment together), the show too often gets bogged down in the tritest most cliché st

If I felt that Rowling was hateful it would be one thing.

I don't. 

Rowling is expressing a point of view about sex and gender.  We need an open and real discussion about sex and gender.  We need people to be free to speak their thoughts.  As a society, we are at our infancy in discussing these issues.  There will be growing pains.  Open argument and exchange of ideas is important and necessary to progress and understanding in this area.

broadwayboy223 said: "If beanie couldn't sing funny girl. Can she sing this? lol"

Um, well, to put it politely and understatedly, the vocal demands of the roles are somewhat different.

"Honestly, I wonder if this project would be cheaper long term if Linklater hedged, and shot this movie with three completely different sets of actors simultaneously."

Linklater has made legendary--and legendarily moving- filmmaking with this lon