Really? What does it mean to have him strip to having his shirt open to the navel? The original includes a huge vocal/dance solo that has yet to be matched. The whole approach doesn’t work. It plays like a concert version. Which might have been the better choice.

What does UK production years later have to with THIS?!

I don’t know but I don’t mind.

“Ah, Paree” played differently in Paris, I would think. Solange looks like a drag performer, so it’s more camp than usual.

As often happens - (would be the same in reverse) another culture & language doesn’t quite understand the idiom.

@@jgregveneklasen2657 I believe it IS a drag performer.

@@hawby7mgh !!

Yikes! (but I do see it)

Margaret White? Do you mean Margaret Whiting? I don’t see her in this cast.

@@hawby7mgh Margaret White is the character in Carrie, played by Piper Laurie.

But is she wearing a Bindi / headband? It’s an interesting choice, but I think Sally frumpier- not as chic as depicted in this characterization

I don't get the idea of doing a modern interpretation of something like the Arthurian legend. By definition, it is not modern. It does not take place in modern times. It makes no sense for something like this to take place in modern times. Let it take place where it was designed to take place.

@@warblerab2955 I tend to agree; I want my Phantom to be in a realistic 19th Century opera house, and my King Arthur to be in a Camelot that looks like the castles in England. Unfortunately, those who are putting on the musicals these days are reducing overhead costs by cutting the sets, props and costumes in the name of "modernizing." The current production of Camelot on Broadway is a good example of this trend.

@@christinewells-leddon9287 I can understand cutting costs and what not, but having Mordred look like a punk rocker??? I but I know what you mean. My parents have the cast recording of the original show. The photos showing the sets and costumes are amazing compared to what they would do today.

I loved those shots of the conductor. He is so handsome and what a smile he effused.

YES! Mr Abell was involved in many productions at the Châtelet Theater in Paris and he's easy on the eye ... BUT those shots take one out of the show and that's a big mistake imho! @@SuperRegency

Yes. The conductor was distracting I like the presentational approach. Tricks with multi screens is a bit unnecessary. Loved that Mirror number was sung AND danced by Stella. Actress singing I’m Still Here had problems. Tripping over her skirt during mirror number. Forgot a line during I’m Still Here. I think her “French” approach didn’t work. Four leads and their younger counterparts were excellent. I’ve watched others. But for some odd reason I felt depressed when it was over. I think because some of it was “too real” in context of “presentational” approach. ie. Phyllis’ horrific attack on Ben being seen in closeup. I don’t understand Buddy insulting Sally. Where did that come from?

Conductor should have the grace to step aside and let the SHOW be the focus

Filming director’s choice, not conductor’s.

I was Nimue in the 1980 revival, which starred Richard Burton . . . until an iron bar, weighting the bottom of the curtain, landed on his shoulder . . . after 5 precarious weeks, Richard Harris came in and took over the role, doing it for several years to follow. Richard Burton passed away two years later. I hope this eliminates any confusion. Blessings & Love to All Jeanne Caryl

@@roma6509 Thanks so very much for the clarification

@@roma6509 Nimue! I saw you once! You were fantastic!

​@@roma6509 And what a lovely show it was. Will never forget it.

this is the original pitch of the song, the song is supposed to be in a high soprano range

Why?

the thing is just that he's so genuinely and sincerely and accurately gay. but its so oddly homophobic

god no hes not that genuine. this is so homophobic. wow

OH MY GOD THE MORE I WATCH IT. the more homophobic it is. jesus christ

Unfortunately Gabriel Byrne is the weakest link in the cast in terms of singing. He was miscast. I agree that Marin Mazzie is the best thing about this show.

Sorkin's Camelot is superior in every way. Did you notice that Fie On Goodness was entirely cut from this production? The staging of that song in Sorkin's Camelot is absolutely impeccably stunning

Unfortunately, the new production with its newly reimagined script has, literally and figuratively, excised the magic from the original.

@@njatty So sad to hear that the new "book" is lacking the magic of older versions.

I must say I quite enjoyed the current revival personally

We saw the show this past weekend. Disappointing. Music was great as expected but the actor playing the King did not have the command of a Burton or Harris.

Agreed.

Say what you might about Sorkin's Camelot, but Andrew Burnap would NEVER talk through a song

@@Toaderson109 agreed. But Sorkin taking Merlins magic from the show means How To Handle A Woman has been butchered in the Broadway version 🥺

Wait a second: Didn’t Richard Burton talk through a lot of his singing? Didn’t Rex Harrison, in another Lerner & Loewe musical? What’s so bad about talking through a song if you command it?

@@alyhall4986 um. How the hell is that particular song at ALL impacted? The better critique to make would be how Lancelot and Guinevere get together if Lancelot doesn't have magic healing hands that Guenevere finds to be irresistibly sexy.

@tishtashtishtash Richard Burton could sing though is the thing. He alternated between talking and singing. He still sang.