Frederick Loewe (1904–1988)

A fairly straightforward tale about the fabled events regarding King Arthur and the knights of the round table. The scores are set, the stakes are high, but there seems to be something inherently lacking in the play that makes it hard to get into and fully enjoy. I assume that a live version would be better, but suffice to say that there is not as much gracious and flowing dialogue as one would expect in this tale of immense potential.

3 stars.

A truly delightful classic with memorable songs and fun antics. It is interesting to see the way that the nature/nurture debate plays out in this piece without ever once mentioning the underlying assumptions, and makes for entertaining theatre, which is read better if you are familiar enough with the piece that you know the tunes to the songs and can hear them in your head.

Even though I hate the ending, I LOVE this play. I get the songs stuck in my head all the freaking time. This is also the only move I love Rex Harrison in.

Classical musical about Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot. I will state up front that I find musicals somewhat more difficult to read than straight dramas, but this one was not as difficult because of familiarity with the music. I was able to put the music into the reading, so I could "hear" the words better. This play represents only a slice of the King Arthur story, but it is well developed and interesting. It should be read by all who are interested in musical theatre, because it is a part show more of the heritage of its time. show less