a musical that was more exciting in Central Park, and wouldn't have lost all of its buzz if they'd only direct-transferred while Bush was still president.
Each year theatre snobs like to talk about "the decline of Broadway". I tend to disagree actually; I was never around "when it was good". But this year, you can tell the investors all have tighter purse-strings. And it'll continue to stay that way.
So until consumer confidence bounces back, it's Dolly Parton In Manhattan, Kung Fu, and other than that it may become 1999 all over again--that is, lots and lots of safe revivals...
