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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.

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.

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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.