but isn't all opera twaddle? I was asked.

[LMcD]

"Probably the greatest musical ever composed" - Andrew Marr's description of "Orgy with Bess" while introducing this morning's closing act to his show. A musical??

'Orgy with Bess' - is that 'Porgy and Bess' without its overture?
And if AM really thinks it's a musical, I would suggest that 'Cabaret' is its equal.

[cloughie]

'Orgy with Bess' - is that 'Porgy and Bess' without its overture?
And if AM really thinks it's a musical, I would suggest that 'Cabaret' is its equal.

Life is a cabaret old chum!