mariel9 said: "That's so weird about the bootleg. I've seen the show several times and the energy from the cast has always been amazing. Lin, especially, just exudes joy at being up there. There are so many great moments that are just in the staging (like Hercules Mulligan being the flower girl at the wedding) that the cast seems to have such fun with. Bootlegs can be really weird though, in not capturing the live energy.
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The bootleg is from an early show. I'll say that the show is much more polished now, and people like Daveed have much more confidence and swagger. But to suggest the bootleg has no energy and that people look bored is ridiculous. It's people watching a crappy recording from the balcony expecting to have their world moved apparently. The bootleg is great, but it is what it is. The show should not be judged from it