Klarinet Archive - Posting 000144.txt from 2000/09

From: "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] ClarFest CD's
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:41:49 -0400

> >It's sad, though, speaking of Cats.
>
> I've seen the show twice, done by road companies. It is a pleasant show,
> but why anyone would have cared to see it when "Crazy for You" was on
> Broadway at the same time is a complete mysery to me!

I guess I'm in my curmudgeonly mood today! I have seen "Cats," and found
myself wondering, "What is this about, anyway?" "What does it mean?" "Why
would anyone devote this much time, energy, and money to such a thing?"
"Why do people spend so much money to see this?"

But, I also saw "Crazy for You" in London. It contains some of "forgotten"
Gershwin songs, which in my opinion would have been better left to die a
natural death. He wrote so many great songs, and I regret that we have a
tendency to try to dredge up every crumb that ever fell from his pen. I
prefer to remember him for his monumental works.

OK, there's plenty of ammuntion for you! Fire away!

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

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