do you think British audiences will get the humour in the musical?
SB: Yes, we think British audiences will go for it. They understand the conventions of musical theatre and they love to see silly Americans jumping around doing something besides invading other countries. Although we do invade a country deep into the second act. AK: Have we really grown so far apart as mother country and colonies that we cannot share a laugh over the same idiocy? I hope not. What is the underlying message of Gutenberg! The Musical!? SB: Anything is possible but some things probably shouldn’t be. AK: As Gutenberg says in the show – “It’s not the success that matters – it’s the dream.” I don’t think Scott and I actually believe that, but Bud and Doug definitely do and so does much of our culture it seems. I get the impression that the musical is addressing the issue of bigotry, in particular anti-Semitism. Is this a right assessment of the musical? SB: Not really. AK: No. The holocaust issue is practically chosen at random. We’re really sending up the sanctimonious natur
