I’m not entirely sure if this movie is "good" or not, but it’s definitely unique. The movie starts off in a very conventional manner, as a jukebox musical starring cute penguins, and the first thirty minutes make it seem like a pretty average kid’s … [Continue reading]
High School Musical
This film is, in the big scheme of things, little more than a pleasant mediocrity, but it doesn’t deserve the vitriol that many have aimed at it. Remember that it wasn’t initially a product of Disney’s hype machine…just a low-budget TV movie that … [Continue reading]
The Producers (2005 Film)
This isn’t exactly the worst Broadway-to-film transfer of the 2000s, but it still might be that decade’s biggest disappointment. Unlike Rent, which probably wouldn’t have worked as a film no matter what was done with it, the stage version of The … [Continue reading]
Corpse Bride
This movie is far, far less terrible than the other Burton-Depp-Elfman movie that year, but I have particularly disappointing memories of this one, as the previews made it look like an enchanting follow-up to The Nightmare Before Christmas. The film … [Continue reading]
Dessa Rose
This show was everything that the musical version of The Color Purple should have been. Not that it was anywhere near flawless, but it told its story of struggle and triumph so much more honestly, and was just so much more interesting, in spite of … [Continue reading]
The Frogs
This is the third Sondheim show to premier in this decade, and like the previous two (Saturday Night and Bounce), it doesn’t represent him at his best, but even third-rate Sondheim is at least worthy of note. This show has a convoluted history, … [Continue reading]
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
This show has one of the best and funniest librettos of the decade, a hilarious and surprisingly truthful look at the trials and concerns of real children, perfectly integrating improv elements and audience participation with its otherwise largely … [Continue reading]
The Light in the Piazza
I consider this by far and away the best show of the decade. I reiterate: The Light in the Piazza is the best show of the new millennium so far. Everything about this show is absolutely perfect. The beautifully touching libretto tells a bittersweet … [Continue reading]
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