I saw the 1998 non-musical
film version and a well done White Plains, NY version thanks to a Christmas gift last night. The understudy was fine in the lead and him being black added additional subtext to a story about a convict trying to overcome his past. The themes of redemption, duty and so on has some special power. We had time for snacks and just made the local ball drop. Let 2014 be a good one ... or 2K14 as Debby Ryan said on Facebook page.
