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Hey, Here's an Idea: It's Not a Musical!
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The Washington Post
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July 13, 2008
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"Jerry Springer: The Opera," "I Like Nuts! (The Musical)" and
"Wiener Sausage: The Musical!" all open this month on D.C. stages.
We understand the appeal -- it's a cheap giggle and a quirky twist
to an otherwise ho-hum play title. Maybe slap an exclamation point
at the end of the first or second phrase for some extra zing. Hey,
why not two of 'em? Oh, yes yes yes, you're all very clever.
The Capital Fringe Festival, now in full swing, seems to breed
these titles, but traditional outlets (yes, you, Studio Theatre)
have also offered up some "Improbable Noun: The Musicals." Enough.
Let's give this fad the funeral it deserves. And so, in memory of
the trend -- may it rest in peace -- we ...
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