Szassy! A Musical of Thay
In a career marked by startling lapses of judgement, the attempt to stage a musical satire of one of Faerun’s most reviled despots in the capital of its most-threatened neighbor nonetheless stands out. If one ignores the context, Szassy! has a lot to offer: catchy, clever songs; perceptive caricatures of the politically significant; and enough well-crafted jokes to burst a Bag of Holding. All of which, one hastens to say, are wasted in making light of atrocity. If the Aglarondan authorities did not act to suppress the production, it is only because the citizens of the capital beat them to it. Loud protests and an attempt to burn down the theater dropped the curtain on Szassy! right after its premiere.
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