There really isn't that big a leap of faith required. There are musicals about Beasts and Mermaids, Deformed men living in sewers, etc. The problem is that the new version of the show trys to be a mix of a cute Annie kids show and a sexy rock show. It's just like Dance where they tried to fix something by making it something it wasn't... "I can't be what I'm not". The show needed to stop trying to be a family friendly kid's show. ANytime people use the willing suspension of disbelief argument it is because the show isn't good. Even Friends and Three's Company require a willing suspension of disbelief. If the show is good people will buy whatever premise. I saw the London show and loved it.
> Sad news I think. I really loved WDTW. I don't think
> American's could take the leap of faith needed to believe
> the plot...plus it was dogged by bad reviews.
>
> > The US National tour of Whistle Down The Wind will close
> > February 17. The Andrew Lloyd Webber/Jim Steinman
> > musical, produced and directed by Bill Kenwright,
> > currently playing in Boston, moves to the Merriam Theater
> > in Philadelphia February 5-10 and then to its final tour
> > stop at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, closing February 17.
> >
> > All previously announced city engagements are canceled;
> > including the special-engagement in San Francisco (April
> > 1-20) and Los Angeles (April 22-27).
> >
> > Full article --->
> > http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=24775
> >
> >
> >
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