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longbough · 12-24-2004, 10:26 AM

"Rent" was much better than I expected it to be. Just on the basis of genuine angst it's unforgettable.
"Sweeney Todd" - (especially with Len Cariou as Todd in the original Broadway cast. The DVD has George Hearn in the lead who is very good but not as powerful or nuanced as Cariou) remains the single most amazing musical/operetta I've ever seen. It is complex, passionate and powerful throughout. It is strangely effective as a drama, a horror, a satire, a musical, an opera and more. There's been nothing like that production - ever.

12-24-2004, 10:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
longbough Soylent Green is people. Location: Northern California	"Rent" was much better than I expected it to be. Just on the basis of genuine angst it's unforgettable. "Sweeney Todd" - (especially with Len Cariou as Todd in the original Broadway cast. The DVD has George Hearn in the lead who is very good but not as powerful or nuanced as Cariou) remains the single most amazing musical/operetta I've ever seen. It is complex, passionate and powerful throughout. It is strangely effective as a drama, a horror, a satire, a musical, an opera and more. There's been nothing like that production - ever. Last edited by longbough; 12-24-2004 at 10:29 AM..