Riedel from Today's NY Post

[Testing1232]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 10:06am

Looks like he still cant get over "ITH" winning Best Musical

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06272008/entertainment/theater/hicks_ignites_grease_117373.htm

Think he might want to stay away from quoting Musto as far as "ITH" goes--- His comments in the "Village Voice" regarding "ITH" bordered on absurd. Updated On: 6/27/08 at 10:06 AM

[barcelona20]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 10:21am

Riedel is spot-on about ITH, and Musto is not afraid to say what many critics are actually thinking.

Although Lin-Manuel definitely has the edge in the rapping skills...

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 10:28am

If you really want to see good theatre - Broadway is not the place to go - Grease proves that point.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 10:35am

And if you want to read the news, the Post is not the place to go.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 10:51am

<, Musto is not afraid to say what many critics are actually thinking.

<<

So, all of the critics need to be stereotypical, and they all think that "ITH" should have been violent?

[barcelona20]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 10:57am

That's not what Musto is saying at all.

ITH is a happy, energetic, fluffy, easily accessible, no drama, telenovela like, old-fashioned musical. It is what it is. That's all he means. It's not a coincidence that it didn't win best book.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 11:05am

<< That's not what Musto is saying at all.

ITH is a happy, energetic, fluffy, easily accessible, no drama, telenovela like, old-fashioned musical. It is what it is. That's all he means. It's not a coincidence that it didn't win best book.
>>

That is not at all what Musto implied in the "VV" article... and he repeated the same sentiment on "Theatre Talk"-
His exact words were - "where is the violence?"

As far as Book--- "Xanadu" should have won, but "PS" was thrown a bone.

[barcelona20]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 11:14am

Xanadu book is the most overrated thing on Broadway, and only succeeds amongst its target audience by the skill of the talented actors.

You cannot take everything Musto says literally. Everything he says is said with a sarcastic tone to it.

[BrianS]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 12:51pm

"If you really want to see good theatre - Broadway is not the place to go - Grease proves that point."

wow, great insight... because Broadway is only as good as the worst show playing at any one time, right? Thanks for that contribution.

In any season since Broadway (or the West End or anywhere) existed, there have been fantastic shows side by side with dreck. And the dreck will often outsell the quality show. Still, if you want to see quality, I can think of several places you can spend your hard earned dollars on Broadway this season.