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Originally Posted by mystmarimatt
I can even admit that The Producers isn't the rock-solid amazing piece of theatre so many people believe it is. The music is marginal, and it really subsides on the draw power of whoever are playing the leads at any particular moment.
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I'm going to (dis)agree with you on that. The music is marginal, but the book is solid. I saw a touring production, and I have no idea who was performing. I saw the movie once, probably 16 years ago, and only recalled the outline and a couple of key scenes. I thought the musicalization was excellent.
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What it comes down to is the money. Producers are looking for a quick hit that will bring a ton of money. Broadway, with the rare exception of some brilliant shows right now (listen to Wicked, or go read Doubt or The Pillowman, or just look at stuff that's OFF Broadway) has just become a money pit, full of marginal shows.
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I'm guessing you aren't looking forward to
the musical version of The Lord of the Rings, then? Ewww.....