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Posted: 4/30/04 at 4:22pm
I was excited to get to see the very first performance of this brand new musical in London on Wednesday night about the passions and torments of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. A few things I'd tweak here and there, but I thought overall it was a full-bodied, well-acted show with a strong story, great music and terrific dancing. The cast got a brief standing ovation at the end, which in my limited experience with London theater, relative to Broadway, seemed to be fairly meaningful. (And I think they were quite pleased and relieved to be received so well on the first night of previews.) I thought both the leads were terrific and I especially liked the understated way of Michael Praed as F. Scott. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who's seen the show. I hope it succeeds and eventually makes its way to Broadway.
