Lolita the musical?

Ye gods, NO.

While I do love Kubrick, I really disliked his take on Lolita, but then again, the censors of that time wouldn't have allowed much...not that that '97 adaptation had total free reign, but Adrian Lyne certainly had more creative freedom.

carapace - a protective, decorative, or disguising shell

fractious - causing trouble; hard to manage or control

simulacrum - an image or representation of someone or something

anodyne - not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive

salutary - having a good or helpful result especially after something unpleasant has happened; beneficial

Interesting how Chaplin remained a beloved icon although there was proof of his sexual relationships with young girls, and Fatty Arbuckle was villified via rumor and lack of proof.