Paramount Theatre
They Should Have Used the Original Story
RECEIVED Mon., Feb. 14, 2005
Dear Editor,
While I'm sure the new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical is grand [“Bittersweet Spotlight,” Theatre, Feb. 4], it's too bad they chose to use the movie script instead of Ian Fleming's original story.
It had nothing to do with Lord Bomburst, dancing dolls, and German castles, and everything to do with a great recipe for fudge and a smuggling ring run by the French mob.
I guess Hollywood figured that would never fly.
While I'm sure the new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical is grand [“Bittersweet Spotlight,” Theatre, Feb. 4], it's too bad they chose to use the movie script instead of Ian Fleming's original story.
It had nothing to do with Lord Bomburst, dancing dolls, and German castles, and everything to do with a great recipe for fudge and a smuggling ring run by the French mob.
I guess Hollywood figured that would never fly.
Ross Smith
