Most of us are not objecting to Brooklyn's lack of special effects or star performers. The problem is its lack of a coherent book, competent lyrics, underivative music or professional staging and production values.
You'll notice the nearly 100% approval of the new musical "Spelling Bee" on the part of board members, critics and the rest of the general public which has resulted in that show being a major sold out hit that will be moving to Broadway shortly. It also has no special effects or star performers, it isn't based on a film or any other source material. Rather, it's a wholly original, well-written, well-performed, hysterically funny and powerfully moving new show. It's also a soldout hit. In other words it everything that Brooklyn aspired to be, but isn't. Watch for it at Tony time (along with Spamalot, DRS and Light in the Piazza).
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
