I'll say this quickly, because I was in your place not long ago. I was (extremely irrationally) afraid that it wouldn't do justice and just... wouldn't be the same. I've come to a point now where I realize that it won't be exactly the same, but that that's okay - I think an important part of that is understanding and accepting that the stage show and the film are two separate entities, no matter how closely they do meet; if you don't see it that way, you're going to be disappointed. Jesse and Taye aren't the only originals; there are six of them. Adam, Anthony, Idina and Wilson are there, too.
They've done so, so so much to preserve the integrity; Jonathan's family has been there for much of the process, and they approve. There are so many people on board who know what Jonathan would've wanted, that most of my doubts have completely faded in the past eight months or so.
Had many, many things been different - ESPECIALLY the casting, I'd have said it was cheap, etc. But no, I don't think so. I think it's going to be beautiful, and I hope you change your mind, too.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
Updated On: 8/17/05 at 12:54 PM