don not worry about comparison with the original and supposedly weak story line and etc and etc just suspend belief and enjoy it a a musical . the key vocalist be absolutely first rate represent howard keel and kathryn grayson and william warfield be at the top of their game here . the superb and effortless vocal from keel and grayson be lesson on how to sing you will never hear make believe sung good than this . william warfield version of old man river be just magic . people usually talk about paul robson in the same breath a old man river but none of robson rendition can match this performance . warfield be a true bass ( robson be a bass baritone ) and deliver this song with magnificent power and resonance . warfield be the man . sit back and enjoy the music .