The music as well as the lyrics are so brilliant. Most of the cast are from the original broadway production and have lived these characters for years. Which helps make the characters even more evil and innocent in there own way.The show keeps the 2 time periods so well defined. It is like Grease meets Weeds. The first time I saw this movie I was totally hooked!! You have to love this film for the art that it is!The dvd extras are not to be missed. They give a special insite to the film from all aspects from cast to big wigs. learning all the cool historic reference makes this movie that much more special.And to think a bunch of it was taped on the set of The L Word!!Now if they will only make a cd soundtrack!