Margo, I didn't mean to express that it wasn't within your right to critique the show. You are an extremely respected member of this community, and I know that your opinion means leagues to alot of people (including myself.)
I agree, this material wasn't overtly impressive (although I feel, for the source material and demographic they're trying to market it to, it's the best that could be done with it,) but I also think that they
didn't choose the best songs for the press reel.
It looks to me as if they picked the most "catchy" tunes (like "Omigod You Guys" and "So Much Better,") as well as ones related directly to things from the film (like "The Bend and Snap.") Some of the smarter, more genuinely funny numbers (like the duet from the demo between Bundy and Borle) were left out.
All in all, I just mean that while I agree that you have every right to express your opnion (whether it be positive or negative) in this space, I also believe that to judge an entire show's merit based off a press reel is a bit precocious, especially considering it's out of town and rapidly undergoing changing.
Are the odds likely that the show will make a severe departure from what you see in the video? No. And are you most likely going to like the show if you didn't like the clips? Probably not. All I'm trying to say is to at least give it a fighting chance.
I apologize if I offended you in anyway, and only regardeed my comments spirit of conversation.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
