Bollocks? Maybe it's because you were in the front row - but myself - and many of my friends - couldn't understand a single sung word. I had no idea what they were singing.
As far as the revivals go, I liked THREEPENNY less than SWEENEY and THE PAJAMA GAME.
THE PAJAMA GAME is a solid, fantastic production. The script has always been a little iffy, with lines like "Never mind about the snowjob", what impressed me is that Kathleen and the cast made the show work. Obviously, there was some re-writing, but it really isn't all that extensive. I absolutely loved every second of the revival and it succeeds on every level
SWEENEY TOOD is just brilliant - but SWEENEY TODD is just a better show than THE PAJAMA GAME, material-wise. Both are overwhelmind successes.
If we're talking awards, I would count THREEPENNY out as winning. Not a chance in hell. The race is between TPG and ST. At this point, I would probably vote for SWEENEY, just because I like the show better - but there's no denying that in a weaker season for revivals, PAJAMA GAME would win.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
