This isn't fair. I want both. People should be allowed to choose plays and musicals.
But seriously. I wonder if this tribalism hurts both plays and musicals. My ideal theatre would be fifty-fifty and would show audiences how vital and life changing both can be.
I spend lots of time trying to convince "play audiences" that there are musicals for them. Shows that are mature and thoughtful and life changing. But I spend just as much time wondering why "musical theatre audiences" don't watch more plays.
All new musicals would be better if more musical theatre writers had watched more Caryl Churchill plays.
So basically I choose Sondheim and Churchill. #fiftyfifty #newmusicals #newplays
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