"Poor and dark-skinned peasant girl falls for rich and light-skinned society boy who marries another girl. Poor girl turns into tree."
Can't figure out what yours is, kelzama.
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
"Two producers produce the worst musical in history!" that actually doesn't sound bad.
<-- Gwen Stewart, SOLoist at the last show of RENT Cages or wings?
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds.
Fear or love, baby?
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words.
(Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
"maybe not a plot summary, but has anyone read the book WICKED? how could ANYONE read that book and think, upbeat (compared to the book) flashy, highly succesfull bway musical"
You are so right. I read the book after I saw the show, and had the same thought. The two have completely different feels, at least to me.
a girl who has a boyfriend wins a contest to kiss a pop star -- people in the 50s go to highschool and graduate -- a girl who's father pretends to be an orphan marries a pirate --
<-- Gwen Stewart, SOLoist at the last show of RENT Cages or wings?
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds.
Fear or love, baby?
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words.
(Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
Husband leaves wife and son for a male lover; wife takes up with husband's psychiatrist; next-door lesbians help celebrate son's bar mitzvah in the hospital room where male lover is dying of AIDS. ***** Two eccentric, reclusive pack-rats fight with each other in a crumbling, cat & racoon-infested Long Island mansion. ***** A musical about the King of Siam. ***** A man gets trapped in a cavern where nobody can reach him, sings a lot then dies.
That's odd you say that about Grey Gardens, taz and jordan--I think it's a natural for a musical. The two Edies sing throughout the doc, Big Edie was an aspiring singer, Little Edie sings and dances throughout as well...plus you have the built-in legion of gay fans...I didn't think it that much a stretch.
And I've posted this quote before, but I love it, so there!
Smithers: I've written a musical about Malibu Stacy. Burns: A musical about a doll? Why not write one about the common cat or the King of Siam?! Give it up Smithers!
"A musical about an old guy listening to a musical."
OLD?? Seriously, you think he is old?????
"Any way you spin Mamma Mia! will always sound absurd."
In this day and age, it sounds quite realistic, actually.
I'm surprised no one mentioned Titanic yet. I'll never forget how the show was basically condemned on its concept long before it ever opened only to surprise critics and audiences once they actually saw it. Though I know not everyone is a fan, I loved the show (though the set design seemed unfinished) and it has one of the most gorgeous scores I've ever heard in musical theatre.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
Someone did mention it. "The greatest maritime disaster in history," wasn't that Titanic? Or was there ANOTHER musical about an even greater maritime disaster? But I agree with you, I love Titanic even though it sounds like a bizarre idea for a musical.
That's a really good point Lil. The doc always had this cultish following around it and I think that's why I found it to be an odd choice. The fact that they made it so mainstream and universal is, again, a credit to their talents.
URINETOWN! that shows how important a title can be...
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster.
"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
"Husband leaves wife and son for a male lover; wife takes up with husband's psychiatrist; next-door lesbians help celebrate son's bar mitzvah in the hospital room where male lover is dying of AIDS"....
I can't figure this one out.
Let's do a roller disco musical about train racing!
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Juice23: "Husband leaves wife and son for a male lover; wife takes up with husband's psychiatrist; next-door lesbians help celebrate son's bar mitzvah in the hospital room where male lover is dying of AIDS"....
Ok, I got one. A musical about dancers auditioning for a Broadway show.
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