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Title: How to kill a classic . . .
Review: For those who cherish Rostand's work and/or love opera, the only reasons to buy this DVD are: (1) To have proof of to what extent a masterpiece can be ruined in the grandest (fabulous stage sets) fashion. (2) To buy as a gift for someone you truly despise. The total lack of melody . . . the endless to the point of nausea recitative . . . negated any glimmer of praise for the creator's sticking to the story line. In fact, fans of Rostand couldn't care less about Cyrano by the time the first act had ended. Come to think of it, was there more than one act? Ultimately, who cares. (Oooooops . . . to give appropriate credit . . . there were a couple of nice looking horses . . . )
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