FYI, for you Midwesterners out there, I just found out "Dessa Rose" is having its midwest premiere at Apple Tree Theatre in suburban Chicago in December.
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one".
-Felicia Finley-
There were a few good songs, but in general (And I am a huge Ahrens and Flaherty fan) the whole thing made me want to nap. That book, ugh. And I thought half of the numbers did nothing for the plot or characters. Great opening number (as always) and great act 1 closer, but I thought most of it needed to be thrown out.
I agree it wasn't their best work, but the cast was fabulous and I generally loved it!! I saw it when I took a week trip to New York City. I loved the book - the actually book in print I mean. But Rachel York and Lachanze are AMAZING!!! Can't wait for The Color Purple!
I just adored this show in every sense of the word. "at the glen", "12 children" and "we are desended" are unbelieveably powerful as is the rest of the score. I can not wait for this recording to come out! Rachel+ LaChanze= perfection!