WhizzerMarvin said: "Thanks! You can bet this is one first preview I wouldn't miss for the world. What Would I Do? is one of my favorite songs written for the stage. Putting on March of the Falsettos right now- this score never gets old, no matter how many times I listen to it.
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I agree. We played "What Would I Do?" at our wedding.
I thought MARCH suffered a little when paired with FALSETTOLAND. My memory of MARCH off-Broadway is dominated by the ferocity with which it was performed. I happened to see Michael Rupert after the show and he could barely talk to the fans who were waiting for him. (He did his best: very nice guy.)
When the two acts were paired, I thought MARCH suffered a little because the actors had to save something for the second (FALSETTOLAND) act. Not that I didn't enjoy it thoroughly, mind you, and it was great to finally see Stephen Bogardus. I had seen Brent Barrett every time I went to MARCH.
What I'd really like to see is some sort of presentation of all three Marvin plays in rep. Since each is only an hour long, I'm not sure how that would work commercially (and God knows the actor playing Marvin would need lungs of steel). But I find each act quite brilliant in its own, unique way.