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In the recent thread on Company, I chanced to think of the kind of life Bobby's wife would have if he actually got married. Talk about a poor baby! Bobby, do her a favor and stay single!
Many times, after enduring some grueling opus, I find myself leaving the theatre feeling sorry for one--- or several -- of the characters most sorely served by their creators. Like the poor mother in Fun Home. Talk about having the cards stacked against you; she has the whole deck plus two jokers! No wonder she never gets to crack a smile. And poor Judy Kuhn having to play this part! She, the mother, the audience, the world---- we all deserve better.
Here are some other characters in musicals I most feel sorry for. I'd love to read other people's lists as well.
The ex-girlfriend in Once. She was lucky to have dumped that wailing whiner in the first place. Now she's duped by the con concocted by him and that pill that he missed her all along. Isn't a relationship supposed to be built upon honesty and trust? Apparently not according to "guy" and "girl."
Margie. Giving up the best years of her life for a two-timing loser.
Georgio. No explanation needed.
Sweeney Todd's victims.
Posted: 11/7/13 at 9:47am
In the recent thread on Company, I chanced to think of the kind of life Bobby's wife would have if he actually got married. Talk about a poor baby! Bobby, do her a favor and stay single!
Many times, after enduring some grueling opus, I find myself leaving the theatre feeling sorry for one--- or several -- of the characters most sorely served by their creators. Like the poor mother in Fun Home. Talk about having the cards stacked against you; she has the whole deck plus two jokers! No wonder she never gets to crack a smile. And poor Judy Kuhn having to play this part! She, the mother, the audience, the world---- we all deserve better.
Here are some other characters in musicals I most feel sorry for. I'd love to read other people's lists as well.
The ex-girlfriend in Once. She was lucky to have dumped that wailing whiner in the first place. Now she's duped by the con concocted by him and that pill that he missed her all along. Isn't a relationship supposed to be built upon honesty and trust? Apparently not according to "guy" and "girl."
Margie. Giving up the best years of her life for a two-timing loser.
Georgio. No explanation needed.
Sweeney Todd's victims.
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