Have you noticed that with the rising threat of recession, popular shows on Broadway reflect patterns from the past? During the Great Depression, musicals from the Gershwins and Rogers & Hart were popular. These big productions were heavy on song and dance, light on plot. It is interesting that in our present financial state, musicals like "Shrek: The Musical" and "Mary Poppins" are popular. There is something comforting about going to the theatre to escape in lights, music and visual spectacle when it seems that everything else outside of the theater is in turmoil.
Shine on!
liz xo
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