The only thing Corden's been bearable in was Gavin and Stacey, but even then it's the rest of the cast that was appreciated.
If you've seen Corden's US chat show, you'll have quickly realised how slight, fake and annoying he is for it and what you'll get is a weak repackaged version of it every time in whatever he does. The power of one Tony Award ('community' accepting 'talent'), being British ('clever'), a fat ('relatable') night show host (powerful) who sucks up to stars and lets them promote their wares shouldn't be underestimated.
Hire him and it's more of the same.
The supposed message here all too often gets lost in either being too out there to convince those you're allegedly attempting to change minds on, that one wonders if that is the intent or, to just stick it to people because you know you're not going to achieve anything beyond self-indulgent glitz and so be for those of like mind that will forgive/go along with anyway, as they prance (can you say that any more?) about in their homes and excuse in sofa dance.
I'm clearly not the target audience here, as I dislike most musicals and would like to think that I try to be live and let live anyway and so not need swaying. What I do disagree with though, is any excuse to supposedly justify tripe like this and risk having accusations levied by some when I find it wanting. However, I can't see too many ardent fans of Murphy's, seriously proactive gay people and musical fans being able to defend this atrocity.
Desperate times bringing unwarranted glamorized desperation.