stevewalt10654

One would be hard pressed to find a movie as horrible as this one. There is more "gay action" at a Trump rally. The boys supposedly in love are hardly ever in the story. They start kissing at the start of the film without any hint of them wanting to do so. Then the girls enter the picture chasing them are all over the place for some reason that is never explored or explained. The parents are all concerned about their kids behavior absent any any hint as to why they care. This is not a coming of age teen film. It is centered on teens getting smashed with their friends which is nothing new. "Lets have another drink" is the zeitgeist of the show. When I was finished watching this disaster I had more than a few.

The story line for the story is beyond unique. I finally saw it last night on Broadway. I've lived in NYC for fifty years and rarely have I ever seen a musical resulting in such a gut punch. If I were to remove all of the Stephen Sondheim works, I would say it is unmatched. Yet I can see why some people don't see it that way and don't "get the point," I feel sorry for them.

This show is a masterpiece. Period.