Originally Posted by sschuler1

I'm not bashing older actors, I'm just saying that the roles called for someone younger. The character that Meryl Streep played was supposed to be young and foolish when she got pregnant and her parents disowned her. That is why she was on the Greek Island. She now has a 21 year old daughter. That should mean the character is early forties. Not 59! And her lovers would have been mid to late 40's.

I probably wouldn't have minded them casting the older actors as much if they could really sing and dance. It just didn't cut it for me!

If you plan on buying the soundtrack, do yourself a favor and buy the Broadway soundtrack instead. You'll be lots happier with the sound.