If you enjoy musicals and want to see another side of the story of the Grinch, you should really watch this.
It might move a little slow for kids, but the amount of talent and the new perspective (seeing it from Max's eyes), gives it its own identity. I had always wondered what was truly going through Max's head while the Grinch was planning his schemes and trying to ruin Christmas.
I just say, ignore the number, watch the musical, and make up your own mind. I happened to enjoy it very much and so did my 16 year old brother who has autism. He always found the Grinch's grumpiness ridiculously funny