For me, I think there’s a lack of coherence in John’s musical theatre body of work that seems more indicative of a writer-for-hire than somebody driven by personal or artistic pursuit.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Kad said: "For me, I think there’s a lack of coherence in John’s musical theatre body of work that seems more indicative of a writer-for-hire than somebody driven by personal or artistic pursuit."
YES, exactly this. There seem to be some exceptions (we know this turned out, but apparently Taupin and John initially anyway were very involved in early aspects of Lestat) but.