I hope that Broadway learns its lesson. Though I used to find it thrilling to go see a Broadway musical, I’ve hardly seen anything other than a revival in the past 15 years because of the trendy focus on spectacle.
The best theatrical experience is great actors performing in a great show, delivering great lines. The most indelible memories I have are of dead-on character portrayals and energetic ensemble numbers, not performers swinging on a rope.
While many productions in recent years have pandered to a crowd that wants pyrotechnics, they’ve simultaneously alienated the audience that appreciates the true art of stagecraft.
Susan Cutrofello Miele
Bronxville, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2011
The best theatrical experience is great actors performing in a great show, delivering great lines. The most indelible memories I have are of dead-on character portrayals and energetic ensemble numbers, not performers swinging on a rope.
While many productions in recent years have pandered to a crowd that wants pyrotechnics, they’ve simultaneously alienated the audience that appreciates the true art of stagecraft.
Susan Cutrofello Miele
Bronxville, N.Y., Feb. 9, 2011
