Eugene David<br>...The One-Minute Pundit

Posted 7:01 PM by Gene

We really must do to Playbill.com what we do to ARCHDaily! Today it ran a revolting plug for this new Branson East theme park How to Succeed in Hogwarts Without Really Trying, and of course the first thing that must come to the mind of anyone who isn't a giddy teen or the expense-account jerks or blue-rinsers who attend the parks is, CAN HE SING? We can guess the answer because its producers (who include Two Left Feet Productions [!!!!!]) have signed a new ORCHESTRATOR and ARRANGER, and we know what that means -- in this case, taking the wrecking ball to this most brilliant and brilliantly scored of scores. With luck it will come down like that smokestack in Ohio.

P. S. Once again, the wonders of the Web:

Q. Can Daniel Radcliffe sing or play any instrument?

A. Daniel Radcliffe is a fan of punk and indie rock. He plays the bass guitar. ChaCha!

With two left feet!

P. P. S.

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Which would be more appropriate: this or this?