The staging is very impressive for a concert and the acting and singing is first rate. I haven't seen or heard this show since the I saw the OBC and forgot how much I enjoyed it. A fascinating score.
Not sure so far whether I prefer Lupone or Murphy. I seem to recall Murphy's voice being more searing and powerful than Lupone's (though I probably shouldn't compare hearing Murphy live to seeing Lupone on television), but so far, Lupone's acting seems more nuanced. Anyway, they're both brilliant.
And, yes, the white boy legs were bothersome.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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