Rosie Gets Slammed, Doesn't Care

The NYT's Ben Brantley reviewed Rosie O'Donnell's "performance" in Broadway's revival of Fiddler on the Roof today. He compared her to a high school production stand-in, and had little positive to say. She had guts to post his review on her blog and to add her own reaction. I was a big fan of her talk show, but even then her success proved the point that in show business, enthusiasm goes a long way. Alas, that's true everywhere but on Broadway, where people still expect to see world class talent for their money.