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brigidnotbrigit 's review for:
Candide
by Voltaire
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Here’s the thing, Leonard Bernstein’s Candide is my favorite operetta of all time, and while I figured Voltaire’s Candide would be different, I also figured there’d be a lot of similarities. And there were throughout the first half before it was completely different. Which was fascinating to discover, but also made this whole experience a slog.
I do not think I am a Voltaire fan, and you know what? That’s okay. I will continue to just enjoy the 2004 NY Philharmonic production of Candide with the knowledge that I do not like the original source material. For that is for the best in this best of all possible worlds.
I do not think I am a Voltaire fan, and you know what? That’s okay. I will continue to just enjoy the 2004 NY Philharmonic production of Candide with the knowledge that I do not like the original source material. For that is for the best in this best of all possible worlds.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Murder, War