if i hadn not be force to watch this for work reason i never would have make it past the first 10 minute . and even then i admit i fast forward through part . the 63 film version be vastly superior in all regard . yes and i have read this one be more faithful to the original play and but what a wise thing it be for the writer to change the script in 63. it overlong and it drag and the song that be in this version and not in the film version be bore and unimaginative . the version of kid in the 63 version be very funny and a true classic of sarcastic parent humor . in this version the kim be way too old and the conrad be absolutely horrible to behold ( when someone rip his shirt off him i shutter in disgust . the director of this version have no idea what sexy be . ) . this conrad can not dance and can not sing ( he can not even stay in tune ) and be simply repulsive . if elvis presley have really be like that his career would have be over before it begin . a for the other actor and well i keep wait for alexander toupee to fall off a he dance and daly be totally over act a momma . see stapleton performance in the film version to see the same role properly execute by someone who understand comic timing . this tv version be nothing but a total waste of anyone time .