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He’s only been out of office a month, but already the public is clamoring to see George W. Bush—Will Ferrell as Bush, that is.
In the Broadway show You’re Welcome America. One Final Night with George W. Bush, Ferrell reprises his popular SNL impression of Dubya. And while few have made pilgrimages to see the real 43 at his Texas digs, Ferrell’s lampooning has already drummed up $5 million in advance sales.
Critics are calling the show—which opened early this month and will run through mid-March—fun, if predictable. Notes The Guardian: “It does not induce surprise or provoke new debate…(but) it does offer a perfectly competent performance; rather more than you could say of its subject.”
Is it too much to hope that Tina Fey/Sarah Palin will be next?
