re: Steel Pier...was it really that bad?
I agree with many that the score is marvelous and that the book had real problems. I have seen a much more intimate production which worked better. I heard that the reason the show closed so quickly is that Roger Berlind (producer) was involved with both The Life and Steel Pier and after the Tonys, they could only keep one of the shows open. The Life won TWO Tonys (Featured Actor and Actress) and Steel Pier didn't win anything (out of 11 nominations!) and so they kept The Life open and shutte...
