The worst movie musical I've seen. Couldn't wait for it to be over. Any sane person will want their viewing time back.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: musicals surely need a good story line, good directing, goid casting, good acting, good singing and good everything else, but musicals live or die by the songs themselves. If the songs are not good the musical will absolutely suck. That's what happened here.
One reviewer on here said the entire point of the original play was as little props and set and possible so the audience can fill out the scenes in their unique imaginations. Another said the tempo in the songs was changed from the stage play version, the harmonies were changed and the best song or two were oddly missing and the story elements were all mixed around. But I'm not here to review a play I didn't see. I'm here to review a movie I wish I hadn't.
I rarely say this. Honestly: don't see this movie. Save your time. You're welcome, don't mention it.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: musicals surely need a good story line, good directing, goid casting, good acting, good singing and good everything else, but musicals live or die by the songs themselves. If the songs are not good the musical will absolutely suck. That's what happened here.
One reviewer on here said the entire point of the original play was as little props and set and possible so the audience can fill out the scenes in their unique imaginations. Another said the tempo in the songs was changed from the stage play version, the harmonies were changed and the best song or two were oddly missing and the story elements were all mixed around. But I'm not here to review a play I didn't see. I'm here to review a movie I wish I hadn't.
I rarely say this. Honestly: don't see this movie. Save your time. You're welcome, don't mention it.