Thanks. I’m collecting the responses and will try to form a better opinion of the musical. I don’t like reading or listening to professional reviewers because they impose their values into their critique. I like to read what the people who’ve seen them have to say about it.
If the stage production ever comes to a city near you, do yourself a favor and go see it.
I’m not sure how much I’ll like the movie, but I’m going to see it, knowing it will be a totally different experience from the stage production.