The Guardian of London has already reviewed WOTV.
Having seen the show on Saturday, I can only say that this review is too kind. The show is a disaster.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/oct/29/women-on-verge-review
It may not be a harsh review, but it's nevertheless saying that the show completely misses the mark in every single way.
It bothers me when reviews do not cover the technical and visual elements of the show.
Aside from unsettling typos where there should be none, she also stupidly converts currency wrong. $5M is NOT 8 million pounds, but 3.
However, I'm glad she calls out the crassness and vulgarity of Yazbek's incessantly lowbrow lyrics, which more and more descend to the level of the fart joke.
Tell me this is some online thing and not the level of writing in the freakin' Guardian, for God's sake!
One of the first rules you learn in journalism: Unless the pope says "shit," you never, never start a story or column with a quote.
Swing Joined: 11/4/10
I didn't feel it was a disaster at all. I thought it was enjoyable, but not as good as it should be. I loved the stage, sets, costumes, and acting, I just thought it was lacking any memorable songs.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
^Haven't heard that since my first Journalism course. And indeed, it's Journalism 101.
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