Poll

Cary wrote:
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Think of opera as a form of fine dining at a restaurant, then musicals are nothing more than the fast food equivilent.


It seems to me that you are not taking into account that everyone has different tastes. In the words of my father "it takes all kinds to make a world". And it really isn't very nice to be so intolerant of other people's tastes.

Me? I really enjoy fine dining (or in-depth dramas /comedies /etc), but on the odd occasion I crave fast food (and musicals). They are different genres and should be treated as such. They are as far apart as boys are from girls - and everyone knows you can't compare those two.....

I've seen Lloyd-Weber's 'Phantom', I also saw the original movie when it was shown in Kings Park earlier this year in conjunction with WASO. Both interpretations have many things to offer an audience. Unfortunately I haven't yet read it - but it's on my list.

And as with everything - if you don't like it, don't do it, but don't spoil other people's enjoyment of same.

Question - using your dining analogy, how 'theatrically' would you rate Fast Eddys last Saturday night? ;-)

Louise