Have seen the original production and loved the score, imagine my delight at finding "The Magic Show" at my local DVD store. What a waste of money! Although the story is essentially the same, the show that is on this DVD is a poor substitute. Stephen Schwartz, what were you thinking? Solid Silver Platform Shoes, West End Avenue, and Sweet, Sweet, Sweet were all eliminated. Charmin's Lament was rewritten to be an interminably wretched number. Anita Morris was barely in the show. Mostly notably missing was David Ogden Stiers, replaced by someone who resembled Snidely Whiplash on drugs. Save your money!
Review of The Magic Show
