From Frank Rich's liner notes for the cast recording of "Bounce" (which I purchased yesterday):

"The story of the original production of Bounce, at least as of this writing, did not end so happily [as ...Forum]. It closed in Washington, bereft of commercial producers who would roll the dice required to bring it to a struggling post-9/11 Broadway defined by campy musical spectacles pitched to tourists."

Ouch. Not that I disagree, but...

Also, having seen it at the Goodman, and now having listened to it a couple of times, it doesn't really hold up. As I thought when I saw it, lots of promise, some good numbers, but nothing spectacular. Only one and a half good group numbers, only once song with really memorable lyrics, and characters that you can't really care about. And it really really isn't hummable (not that I think that's a prereq for a good show, but it can help).

Have you called your mother yet? Mine isn't home, which is sad.
- posted by Heidi @ 1:14 PM