Review of Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened... (2016) by George M — 08 Mar 2017

I was in the orchestra for this wonderful musical. I was 27 at the time so I was the old guy.

Lonny did a wonderful job capturing the excitement surrounding the piece.

This was not the formula stuff that was most often found on Broadway. A with most of Sondheim's work it was new and daring.

Although it is played as an underscore in much of the movie, what was not mentioned was that this show had IMHO, one of greatest overtures in Broadway history (by one of the greatest orchestrators ever - Jonathan Tunic).

I will never forget the day Jonathan brought in the overture and that amazing orchestra just ripped through it on the 1st reading while Maestro Sondheim listened.

The tune "Good Thing Going" was given to the tuba as a solo and Sondheim just looked at Tunic and smiled. I'll never forget that look as long as I live.

I was a trumpet player. My life was jingles, followed by recording dates followed by a Broadway show at night. I can't say I know anything about Broadway but I innately knew that I was a part of something special and bigger than myself.

Oh and Lonny, we also worked on "Baby" together with the great Liz Callaway.

Lonny, you done good! This was a film that should have been made about a show that history as shown was a brilliant work by one of the greatest composers ever.

Thank you!