Posted by Kathey on 9/23/2008, 1:00 pm, in reply to "Some nice things about TOTC"
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I had to lift a couple of quotes...
Our point is that, ultimately, to be fair, this new musical should be judged on its own merits rather than in comparison to one of contemporary theater's greatest hits. Is it hoping for the same audience that supported Les Miz? Sure. But that's a marketing issue, not a critic's concern.
Finally! Someone with some sense!
When I read a review of Tale, I want to read about just that! I don't want to read about how much better Les Miz may be! 
And this one...
James Barbour, by turns wickedly funny, heartbreaking and heroic, offers yet one more compelling element in his performance: perhaps the greatest contemporary male voice on Broadway (and we're including Paulo Szot in this roundup of talent). In an age of belting tenors, here is a baritone with a powerful voice so rich in timbre and so reliable in performance, that he takes your breath away.
This reminds me of the reviewer who wrote that when he attended a performance of our Jane, there was audible moaning from women in the audience.
Hah! 
Long Live Jane and Emma,
Kathey
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