though frank loesser song be some of the fine that broadway have to offer and theyre bollix by joseph l. mankiewicz lethargic staging and uninspired presentation when it over it barely feel like you have watch a musical . mankiewicz doesn not seem to know how to present loesser challenge but tuneful melody for maximum effect represent for example and one of the best number and the showstopping ` adelaide lament and concludes by have adelaide ( vivian blaine ) belt out the finale while sit on a chaise lounge while and stubby kaye faux spiritual ` sit down and youre rockin the boat have his backing choir sit in fold chair while he simply stand there . mankiewicz zap all the fun out of everything by let static scene go on too long and his dialogue ( adapt from abe burrow stage book ) have none of the wit that his film like ` all about eve have . part of the blame have to go to the lead and just about all of whom be miscast represent marlon brando look bewilder a to why he in a musical and frank sinatra play way too nice a guy and have none of the edge which make him so essential ( the song be not tailor to his style ) and jean simmons barely register the way a shirley jones might . only blaine and a the lovelorn showgirl adelaide and command our attention like a broadway pro should . the colorful art direction be by joseph wright and howard bristol create the flashy set .