Alas, apart from two or three lasting songs, the nude scene is what is most associated with the piece this far from 1967. I only learned it was not part of the originally-mounted production in the last few weeks, due to Brad's production (and sorry to use the word "mounted" in a paragraph about a nude scene).
So I have to say, in the minds of many, not doing the nude scene smacks of High School musical and puts a potential taint of less-than-professional on it.
To me, it's small beans (nothing meant by that in relation to a nude scene), and the most minor of quibbles. But I can see why some see it as a cowardly move worthy of some derision.
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