"Roundabout only wishes it could mount as decent a production as this one out of the UK. And, of course, leave it to the Roundabout to produce the safest, risk-free kind of theater---Sondheim in New York." What on earth is that supposed to mean?
Now I'm sure that you'll just respond with some half witted, half cryptic response - but I figured I would pose the question to your grace anyway.
Safest, risk-free kind of theatre?
Well, first of all, when has a Sondheim show ever been safe and risk free?
Second, while the Roundabout is certainly guilty of conforming and trying to appeal to tourists (PRELUDE TO A KISS, A FEW GOOD MEN) they do productions that other theatre companies (or for-profit producers wouldn't TOUCH).
Who else would take a gamble on A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE with John C. Reilly? THE THREEPENNY OPERA? THE APPLE TREE? 110 IN THE SHADE? Or what about HEARTBREAK HOUSE, a George Bernard Shaw play - surely that's anything but safe.
NINE? PACIFIC OVERTURES? ASSASSINS? THE PAJAMA GAME? THE CONSTANT WIFE? UNCLY VANYA? TWELVE ANGRY MEN?
And what about HOWARD KATZ, Patrick Marber's new play - or THE HOME PLACE - Brian Friel's new play that they are doing this season? Since when is bringing brand new works to fruition safe and risk free?
So for once, just really shut the hell up. You are 100% wrong.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
