Traditionally, a good musical has to be close enough in style to the popular music of its day that the tunes stick in every theater0goer's head and become unforgettable.
And here's part of my problem. The music isn't that good, IMO. I like old musicals, I like new musicals. But what they have in common IS good, singable, catchy tunes - more than just one or 2 signature pieces. I don't see that Les Mis has that.
I agree with TLK, from what I know about it. I agree with Brigadoon and Showboat and Chorus Line.
I've never had any interest in Phantom or Miss Saigon. Given my experience with their peer, Les Miz, I'm not going to be seeking them out any time soon. (In general, I find Lloyd-Weber overrated...)
I just do NOT have the Les Mis zeitgeist, I guess.
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Date: 2005-11-21 10:05 pm (UTC)And here's part of my problem. The music isn't that good, IMO. I like old musicals, I like new musicals. But what they have in common IS good, singable, catchy tunes - more than just one or 2 signature pieces. I don't see that Les Mis has that.
I agree with TLK, from what I know about it. I agree with Brigadoon and Showboat and Chorus Line.
I've never had any interest in Phantom or Miss Saigon. Given my experience with their peer, Les Miz, I'm not going to be seeking them out any time soon. (In general, I find Lloyd-Weber overrated...)
I just do NOT have the Les Mis zeitgeist, I guess.