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Title: no thanks
Review: Having worked in the same office area where Stroman's late husband (Mike Ockrent) worked for a film studio, I know this musical started out as a film idea researched and developed by Ockrent's staff, which was then rejected by the film studio... and that Stroman's next project, an Emile Zola adaptation, was originally an idea presented and initially developed by Ockrent'sassistant(!), it is difficult to listen to the music and not be jarred by some of the unkinder truths of the show's true origins. The music itself is somewhat mediocre, but not terrible. When you know where ideas were plucked from, th enjoyment level is severely marred. As an album, there's not much here that's knock your socks off. Just some average toons. It's probably most enjoyed by those who saw and had fun at the show.
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