Is Old Grouch "Mr. Scrooge"? - Meditations on "White Christmas"

It appears that Old Grouch was "right on" about his prescient flutters regarding the current stage production of "White Christmas" here in New York City (see rant down below). Today's Daily Variety calls it "somewhat mechanical ... staffed with mostly second-tier talent." The review likens it to another "vat of rehydrated egg nog," the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, in that it is an excuse for a lot of flashy production numbers. The book scenes are cited as "mummified," with "drippy dialogue"; the vocals are called, "polished, if not quite dazzling. ... This kind of forthy, populous presentation may floor them in the hinterlands, but New York theatergoers can see more accomplished ensembles in five-night Encores! runs." Hey, I just saved over $100! I'm getting a massage!