Floyd Collins gives me hope that there just might be a new generation of spectacular musicals, waiting in the wings -- musicals with songs that haunt you and stories that really matter. If you, too, are bored by Broadway's current fixation on special effects/musical messes and revivals (yes, even the ones you love), then rush to buy Floyd Collins. Guettel writes songs that soar, interesting music that singers must cherish. I discovered his equally hard to characterize "Saturn Returns" which is due out on CD in March. Hopefully, with help from singer Audra McDonald's recent debut album, wide-scale recognition for Guettel is on the way. Just don't let the country/old-timey feel to the music put you off. Give the music a chance to work on you. I'm sure you'll be hooked!