I saw the play in NYC before the movie came out. The play is very stark...no scenery....just blackness. It was excellent.
Saw the movie and enjoyed it. I love the music! The movie for obvious reasons has some awesome dance sequences...things they couldn't do on stage..so that is what I liked more in the movie.
When we saw the play George Hamilton played the lawyer...my kids had no idea who he was or why everyone applauded when he came out for the first time.