http://www.yourish.com/2006/07/31/1803 Cutting straight to the point Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:14:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.yourish.com/2006/07/31/1803/comment-page-1#comment-17037 Rahel Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:38:10 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/07/31/1803#comment-17037 Ah, Joseph. I love that show. Ah, Joseph. I love that show.

]]> http://www.yourish.com/2006/07/31/1803/comment-page-1#comment-17035 The Doctor Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:23:29 +0000 http://www.yourish.com/2006/07/31/1803#comment-17035 Ah, but this is not the best introduction to Andrew Lloyd Webber: a play based on a book of poems that by definition had no narrative or plot; perhaps not a wise idea. Before writing him off, and acknowledging that his goal is to sell tickets and he does tend to be flashy, see <em>Evita</em>, <em>Phantom</em>, <em>JC Superstar</em>, or <em>Joseph</em>. These have plots, themes, and more memorable songs [at least in this Broadway fan's humble opinion]. Ah, but this is not the best introduction to Andrew Lloyd Webber: a play based on a book of poems that by definition had no narrative or plot; perhaps not a wise idea.
Before writing him off, and acknowledging that his goal is to sell tickets and he does tend to be flashy, see Evita, Phantom, JC Superstar, or Joseph. These have plots, themes, and more memorable songs [at least in this Broadway fan's humble opinion].

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