Steinman loves the new arrangement of HOFAH and so do I. Yes Constantin should have learned the songs better but this type of review at 54 Below is typical and the style of broadway performers using the sheet music in this type of performance is also an accepted convention. If it was a well rehearsed, polished performance it would have been in a Broadway Theatre, not in a restaurant/bar. This performance was about getting Jim's songs into the mouths of the new Broadway stars and presenting the songs to the Broadway of today. I think that Pat Cerasaro and his team did an amazing job. Saying 'Meat does this better' is ridiculous, that's a given. Of course he does. Meat is the only singer who can convey Jim's songs truthfully but Meat wasn't singing at this concert and the singers who did perform were amazing. Yet again Jim proves that he is relevant for today and his songs will live forever.
|