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David Perlmutter's avatar

I have to think the revisions to the plot and characters Brooks made when he adapted the film into a Broadway musical were his understanding of how the world had changed in the interim period.

Noah Berlatsky's avatar

I haven’t seen the musical!

Bill Flarsheim's avatar

This goes beyond "still relevant". It is unfortunate much more relevant than when you originally wrote it.

henry sholar's avatar

reminds me of the paul ryan contribution to the transition of the repubs into fascists. he's passed over a lot, but i think his political 'type' is now spread thru out their party.