Eh. I really didn't find the original show very interesting. I think it's success could be credited to the nostalgia of a generation as it didn't really add much creativity or innovation (e.g. Ain't Misbehavin'
. What really held my attention was the wonderful talent of the cast, but I never had the urge to see it again or even listen to the cast recording. It just wasn't my thing. But given the fact that it surprised everyone with its long run and popularity, perhaps lightning could strike twice.
Personally, I'd prefer to see All You Need is Love on Broadway (revue of Lennon/McCartney songs). I saw the London production and the problem with the show had to do with staging and design. They attempted to create a bookless story in the staging and the design was fugly. The arrangements of the songs were extraordinary, however, and they could easily stand on their own without trying to force them into some pointless and ambiguous narrative. Bring in the creative team behind American Idiot (Michael Mayer, Steven Hoggett, Christine Jones, Andrea Lauer and Kevin Adams) and you could potentially have a smashing revue.
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