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Let's return to the topic of the new Porgy and Bess.
This seems to be Broadway taking a hint from Hollywood. Have you noticed how many sequels and comic book movies have been made lately? It appears Hollywood is becoming less and less willing to take a risk so they're producing movies that are a sure thing -- even if that means the artistic content is diminished.
I liked Midnight in Paris, but in a lot of ways it was a remake of Manhattan with more fantasy and less statutory relations. Owen Wilson did make a great Woody Allen.
This Porgy and Bess seems to be a slightly more artistic attempt at producing a sure hit. Disney has already done this with Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, etc. They produce shows which are already hits in a visual medium. That's a lot less risky than producing a hit book and there's already a built in fan base.
I think what bothers us most about Porgy and Bess is the attitude of the those involved. They almost seem to be convincing themselves that they're doing this for artistic reasons. I think they know they've got a sure hit on their hands, but instead of deferring to the original creators they're talking as though they've done something new.
It's not new to stand on the shoulders of giants and pretend you're 20 feet tall.
Let's return to the topic of the new Porgy and Bess.
This seems to be Broadway taking a hint from Hollywood. Have you noticed how many sequels and comic book movies have been made lately? It appears Hollywood is becoming less and less willing to take a risk so they're producing movies that are a sure thing -- even if that means the artistic content is diminished.
I liked Midnight in Paris, but in a lot of ways it was a remake of Manhattan with more fantasy and less statutory relations. Owen Wilson did make a great Woody Allen.
This Porgy and Bess seems to be a slightly more artistic attempt at producing a sure hit. Disney has already done this with Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, etc. They produce shows which are already hits in a visual medium. That's a lot less risky than producing a hit book and there's already a built in fan base.
I think what bothers us most about Porgy and Bess is the attitude of the those involved. They almost seem to be convincing themselves that they're doing this for artistic reasons. I think they know they've got a sure hit on their hands, but instead of deferring to the original creators they're talking as though they've done something new.
It's not new to stand on the shoulders of giants and pretend you're 20 feet tall.