I think you're right about the suicide attempt - it's a mistake, and not in the original stage version.

I think you're right about the suicide attempt - it's a mistake, and not in the original stage version.

Anyone familiar with Ashman and Menken's first musical, an adaptation of Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater?

Anyone familiar with Ashman and Menken's first musical, an adaptation of Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater?

Are you talking about in the show, or in the movie? Cause every time I've seen the show (including twice on Broadway), the audience was very much emotionally involved in the story.

Are you talking about in the show, or in the movie? Cause every time I've seen the show (including twice on Broadway), the audience was very much emotionally involved in the story.

I adore Urinetown, I think it's genius, but I am wracking my brain to see how it could ever be described as horror. If anything, it's the rare successful sci-fi musical, seeing how it depicts a dystopian future.

I adore Urinetown, I think it's genius, but I am wracking my brain to see how it could ever be described as horror. If anything, it's the rare successful sci-fi musical, seeing how it depicts a dystopian future.

Oh, I like "Mushnik and Son" - some very funny Ashman turns of phrase in that number.

Oh, I like "Mushnik and Son" - some very funny Ashman turns of phrase in that number.

I would say that some of the music is probably a little too high for a woman to sing comfortably.

I would say that some of the music is probably a little too high for a woman to sing comfortably.

I have to confess I don't know. I was out of town that weekend. It very well might've been just that one showing, but I thought I read on Twitter that it was playing all weekend.

I have to confess I don't know. I was out of town that weekend. It very well might've been just that one showing, but I thought I read on Twitter that it was playing all weekend.

As is probably obvious by my other comments, I am much more familiar with the stage version that I am with the film (mostly because I have never really loved the film, aside from Steve Martin and Ellen Greene.)

As is probably obvious by my other comments, I am much more familiar with the stage version that I am with the film (mostly because I have never really loved the film, aside from Steve Martin and Ellen Greene.)

I'm with @avclub-f0a25fc22f6198ce61fe90730dc075e1:disqus . But even Ashman would probably say that Sondheim's a hero of his (and might've said that, somewhere, I don't know off the top of my head.)

I'm with @avclub-f0a25fc22f6198ce61fe90730dc075e1:disqus . But even Ashman would probably say that Sondheim's a hero of his (and might've said that, somewhere, I don't know off the top of my head.)

Sorry everyone, I didn't realize there was a full "Meek Shall Inherit" on the soundtrack. I've only listened to it a few times - I prefer the original cast recording.

Sorry everyone, I didn't realize there was a full "Meek Shall Inherit" on the soundtrack. I've only listened to it a few times - I prefer the original cast recording.