Frank Rizzo, in Variety, gave his opinion about the failure of the original production: "The musical’s failure was largely blamed on a script too tailored to accommodate the comic talents of Shirley Booth, in what was essentially a supporting role.
In Variety, Frank Rizzo commented on the initial production's failure: "The musical's failure was mainly attributed to a script that was too tailored for Shirley Booth’s comic talents, which were primarily displayed in her supporting role."