THE STORY OF MY LIFE (2009)

[Alex Kulak2]

With the recent thread about Glory Days, I thought I'd make one about another flop show, The Story of My Life. 9 months after Glory Days, this show opened and ran for 5 performances. While it's a similar set-up to Glory Days' failure (2 young inexperienced writers putting on a show that's not ready for Broadway), this one had some notable people behind it. Stephen Sondheim's buddy Jonathan Tunick orchestrated the music, and Richard Maltby Jr., of Ain't Misbehavin' and Miss Saigon fame was the director. Unlike Glory Days, it also scored a couple Drama Desk nominations for it's book and score.

 

I've listened to this show a couple times, and I really like it. I agree it was not a Broadway-bound show, but it has it's really charming moments and some really great music.

 

Is there anyone else who likes this show? If not, what other problems do you have with it?

[uncageg]

Did not get the chance to see it. When the recording was released I bought it and became a bit addicted to it. Love the score. Have not listened to it in years but this thread made me pull it back up and listen!

[dramamama611]

Good lord it was awful.   I could have given myself whiplash from the eye rolls I was sporting.   Had there been an intermission (or I wasn't smack dab in the middle of the row) I would have left.  It was simply insipid.

[denali.fire]

I was one of the lucky people to see this show. 

Love the music esp Mrs Remington and The Butterfly.   They used to be available on the shows website.  

Pulling the music up from my iPod.