
Bless the Coal-black Hearts of the Broadway Critics
From Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Published 5/20/2022
When Billy Joel agreed to let dance legend Twyla Tharp turn his songs into a Broadway musical it seemed like a surefire hit. But in previews, Movin’ Out was panned by the critics. It was soon headed for Broadway and was set to be an expensive and embarrassing failure.So how could Twyla turn…







