There certainly are alot of angry people who post to this board - if you hate BKLYN so much, don't go, it's that simple. I am a reluctant fan of BKLYN, because there is alot about the show that is not very good. Frankly, the producers did the show a disservice from the beginning: the book could/should have been cleaned up A LOT before opening and the marketing was terrible. All that said, the show has heart, and it presents a very strong moral message; it really isn't "mindless." The actors really put their hearts into their performances, and they have gotten a bad break. Costume design, really cool, certainly deserving of acknowledgement. i feel the same way about the stage/scenic design, and I love the way the actors interact with the sets. Plus, Ramona Keller makes that show, her performance takes much of the saccharine out of the book. And Cleavant Derricks leaves it all on the stage every time he performs, which is amazing because there's not much in his role to work with.
No, I'm not kidding. This show clearly deserved better treatment than it received, first from its producers then from the critics. Spamalot received 12 Tony noms for a show that was widely criticized as a rehash and indicted as "not good musical theater." It sells more tix and has more star power, and I suspect that has much to do with the nominations, frankly. I'm not comparing the shows, mind you, I'm just saying: One person's trash is another person's treasure. BKLYN has merit and that merit was just plain overlooked.
VB: Mr. Wonka, my name is Violet Beauregard...
WW: I don't care.
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