I believe I have the perfect word to describe this notion: "Why?"
Look, I've been trying to not say anything about this ever since I started seeing ads for it online and in magazines. As one who believes art plays a vital role in civilized society, it is my obligation to not be a curmudgeon. But the song "Ohmigod You Guys", from the soundtrack of Legally Blonde: The Musical is one of the free songs offered at the iTunes music store this week. Of course I'm going to download it. I'm not blaming them for that.
But the song attests to something I suspected: I will avoid the road show as I would cholera.
I tolerated the movie of Grease. I adore the Rocky Horror Show in all its forms. I don't specifically despise anything about Little Shop of Horrors. Neil Simon works well for me, on either stage or screen. This isn't about stage vs. screen.
This is about the fact that the movie was a bad enough idea. Turning it into a freakin' stage musical is a crime against humanity. And thanks to a free, sanctioned download from iTunes, I now have the evidence to prove it.
God, this thing will get played, what ... cracks and shards, what have I done?
Look, I've been trying to not say anything about this ever since I started seeing ads for it online and in magazines. As one who believes art plays a vital role in civilized society, it is my obligation to not be a curmudgeon. But the song "Ohmigod You Guys", from the soundtrack of Legally Blonde: The Musical is one of the free songs offered at the iTunes music store this week. Of course I'm going to download it. I'm not blaming them for that.
But the song attests to something I suspected: I will avoid the road show as I would cholera.
I tolerated the movie of Grease. I adore the Rocky Horror Show in all its forms. I don't specifically despise anything about Little Shop of Horrors. Neil Simon works well for me, on either stage or screen. This isn't about stage vs. screen.
This is about the fact that the movie was a bad enough idea. Turning it into a freakin' stage musical is a crime against humanity. And thanks to a free, sanctioned download from iTunes, I now have the evidence to prove it.
God, this thing will get played, what ... cracks and shards, what have I done?