Diane Paulus' luck has finally run out. I mean, look at her; she is just one step away from readiness for a mental health clinic! Of course, the bomb that is "Finding Neverland" currying disfavor on Broadway has yanked Paulus from her overly exalted status achieved with "HAIR" and "Pippin" and put her on that Island, which is similar to the Island Of Misfit Toys, except one can sympathize with the inhabitants there. One can not sympathize with Lost Directors, whose egos screw up their careers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of course, Diane was doomed from the start, when she agreed to take on "Finding Neverland," as a musical! Anyone would have been!!!!!!!! But Miss Full Of Herself thought she knew better, could coax some warmth into this thing. Sounds like she coaxed a closing notice instead.
Though, I keep hearing on the street that, despite the horrible reviews, this show is doing boffo biz at the box office. Who the hell is going? If they stuck in any way to the plot of the movie, it is not a whimsical children's piece. It is not fun, like "Matilda." It is an often dark meditation on the brevity of childhood, fear, loss, loneliness, where the mother dies toward the end. Not the sort of show that is going to send people out of the theater smiling. Even "The Sound Of Music" gave some hope! The Von Trapps escaped the Nazis!
The only Nazi here is Diane Paulus!!!!!!!!!!!! But, with here career now dried up, she won't be heard from anymore, unless she gets on one of those trash TV stations, where she can rant about anything you want.
And yet, something in me wants to see this show. To see how such a wonderful film was ruined!
Drop a free ticket my way, Diane!!!!!!!!!!! You haven't got anything better to do, as no projects will be coming your way after this.
The show should have been retitled "Finding Your Way To The Exit To Escape The Show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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