personally, i like the London version. though the bway version has better orchestrations, i thought the london version was more gritty, had a more focused (though not by much) book, was in a better theater (it had tables and seats and Phillip and Petal [a character who is funny but too harsh and transvestite-like for bway audiences] mingled with the audience). the songs where arranged a little differently (Freak is a different song than Ode To.. which starts the show off BRILLIANTLY) there is no composite lover crap, the sets and costumes are more real and in a smaller theater it is SO much more intiment (sp?) and powerfull. check out this great website. it's filled with pics and stuff. I just liked the London better and i find myself more captivated by the recording (though i love Sarah U. Berry) and i think Pual Baker is a GREAT Phillip. i'm off to Zealot skool (hebrew skool) see ya lata
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