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[diva007]

Posted: 7/22/05 at 10:36am

Just doing some research:
Anyone seen it?
Anyone done it?
Does anyone love/hate it?
Is it a fun show to do/see?

[DefyingPopular]

Posted: 7/22/05 at 10:41am

I saw way back in the day when it was my first trip to NYC.

I remember being really young and just loving the music.... altho i really don't have a detailed recollection seeing as though it was 15 years ago.

[Broadwaychick88]

Posted: 7/22/05 at 10:52am

I haven't seen it but I absolutley love the music!! Its a great show!

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 7/22/05 at 7:55pm

I saw the original West End production, which was like 15 years ago. It was sensational! The audience loved it; it got the Olivier for Best Musical; the CD came out and was very, very popular.

Then they brought it to New York, and I was so thrilled. I think I was THE FIRST person to call for tickets. (I'm serious.)

HOWEVER, the NY production was pretty lousy. They changed quite a bit from the London production and made it less campy and, oh I don't know, I've blocked it out really well. (I even forgot I ever saw it in NYC until your post.)

It could be a very fun show to do, I imagine, but it has to maintain a level of silliness AND, at the same time, have actors who can sing, play instruments and do Shakespeare justice.

Anyway, that's just my opinion. Hope it helped.

[Hairspraydoll]

Posted: 7/22/05 at 7:59pm

It's got cool music. I know someone's who's producing it next summer.

[badroit]

Posted: 7/22/05 at 11:49pm

Was this a show at the Orpheum? If so, I remember it not so kindly. IMHO completely dreadful! I don't consider myself a theatre snob either.