Sure, Nelson and Jeanette are excellent singers. But are they great singers such as Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore, the Tennessee Nightingale, who starred in the 1930 version of this show? The answer is no, they are not. Their voices pale in comparison to the operatically-trained voices of Tibbett and Moore. To further sink the later ship we lack the presence of Roland Young and Adolphe Menjou among the passengers. Yes, the wonderful songs are there, they just don't have the same impact. By all means watch this but whatever you do seek out the 1930 film and watch that too. You will be so glad you did!
Review of New Moon
