After watching the stage musical (which was written by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, who are FAMOUS Broadway writers, might I add, so whoever said,"Get real writers," shut up), I have to say this exceeded my expectations. I loved the musical, but the movie is just great. The only reason that people don't like it is because they're comparing it to the original movies. This is its own thing and deserves to be seen as such. Also, Heidi Blickenstaff was the original Katherine on stage, so it was very fitting that she be brought back for the movie.