I’d say it was a homage, but can you really use that word for a musical whose "book" is the pilot of a '90s prime-time soap? The Times' Saba Hamedy and others who consider Fox's “The O.C.” a formative experience traveled far, endured long lines and hooted through “Unauthorized O.C." conceived by Jordan Ross and Lindsey Rosin. Pop songs used in the soundtrack to the series provided the musical component. The two offered the same form of flattery earlier this year with the '90s movie “Cruel Intentions.” As for being a homage, it’s certainly accepted by the original cast members as one: “It's an awesome tribute to everything we did,” said actress Rachel Bilson.
Essential Arts and Culture: Rembrandt, Thomas Adès and denizens of 'The O.C.'
