Megan Hilty's (Ivy) Don't Forget Me- Page 3
Megan Hilty's (Ivy) Don't Forget Me
Ham3
Understudy Joined: 2/10/13
#50Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 4:23pm
""Don't Forget Me" at the end of "Bombshell" reaches the silliness level of "I Will Never Leave You" at the end of "Side Show" (a show I do love). Yeah, duh, of course you're not going anywhere. It's the same with Marilyn. Of course you're not going to be forgotten. We all know that, and we don't need to sing happy birthday or covet diamonds to remember her - she's ubiquitous. Imagine if instead they'd written a song in which Marilyn implores everyone to forget her, because of the tragedy of her life or whatever. I'm not saying it's a golden idea, and it requires writing a level of irony that I don't think Smash is capable of, but I still think just about anything would make more sense than this song. "
Totally agree, well put.
Ham3
Understudy Joined: 2/10/13
#51Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 4:26pm
"Wasn't this song the one Karen had to write in the 11th hour, just a few hours before the out-of-town tryout opening?"
Tom and Julia wrote it at the 11th hour, no?
#52Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 5:01pmIn spite of the lame lyrics, if I saw a show with a finale that looked and sounded like that, I'd probably melt right then and there.
#53Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 6:48pm
I thought when she said "See diamonds you wish were all free" she thought that she needed men to buy them for her, and that the women who came after her would need them as well. This is just my interpretation.
I also believe Marilyn was murdered.
On a side note, could an actress sing that number on stage every night in the real world? Not to mention Let me be your Star in the beginning. This is a very challenging score.
#54Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 6:52pm
I also believe Marilyn was murdered.
"Pardon my prior Mcfee slip. I know how to spell her name. I just don't know how to type it." -Talulah
#55Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 6:52pmI believe Marilyn was murdered as well. If you ever get the chance to read her FBI file you should, it's an eerie read.
#56Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 8:28pm
But it isn't just "Let me be your Star" and Don't forget Me". They have to worry about:
SMASH
Never Give All the Heart
The 20th Century Fox...
Who am I kidding, that is a crazy score to sing every night. Megan Hilty herself has said she would like to meet the woman who can sing this eight times a week.
"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-
Updated On: 4/25/13 at 08:28 PM
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#59Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 10:25pmYou mean Mamie and Mansfield?
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sephyr
Leading Actor Joined: 11/21/10
#60Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/25/13 at 10:27pmIt is a terribly tough score...almost every song that Marilyn sings is a vocal workout. Let's not forget Cut, Print..., They Just Keep Moving The Line, Let's Be Bad...the whole score is a monster to sing! Would love to see it live!
#61Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 7:58amEven Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman say, that the woman playing Marylin would probably die at the end of the show... It's in the interview on the Bombshell cast recording.
In the real world the only people who burst into song are the hopelessly deranged...
#62Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 8:05amSo, does this mean we'll never get Bombshell on Broadway? Unless they go down the Matilda rode and cast at least two Marilyns.
John Adams
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/13
#63Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 8:14am
>> "So, does this mean we'll never get Bombshell on Broadway? Unless they go down the Matilda rode and cast at least two Marilyns."
I think it's more likely that Bombshell will not be seen on Broadway because there's no book for it. All we've seen on the TV show are a collection of stand-alone musical numbers.
For the purpose of TV, there doesn't need to be a book where these songs actually "fit". The TV audience only needs to be impressed by a slew of production numbers.
Updated On: 4/26/13 at 08:14 AM
Plannietink08
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
#64Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 8:33am
HONESTLY NOT JUST SAYING THIS BUT: Karen's version was like an American Idol performance, powerful and beautiful and polished. Ivy's was like a Broadway performance, emotional, raw, and heartbreaking.
Considering that Smash is about a Broadway show, I think Ivy is the best choice for the role of? Marilyn.
"Charlotte, we're Jewish"
#65Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 8:58amAs of this morning, Megan Hilty's version of "Don't Forget Me" still wasn't on iTunes.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
Ham3
Understudy Joined: 2/10/13
#66Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 9:31am
"I think it's more likely that Bombshell will not be seen on Broadway because there's no book for it. All we've seen on the TV show are a collection of stand-alone musical numbers. "
Whaddaya bet that out there among the fans there are at least ten people trying their hands at writing a book? (Guided by the summary in the CD package, of course.) Just for the fun of it, or in some cases really dreaming that it might happen.
hyperbole_and_a_half
Leading Actor Joined: 3/21/11
#67Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 9:40amI think that could be an interesting self-study for any burgeoning dramaturgs (sic) out there
greensgreens
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/09
#68Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 10:28amYup, Hilty's version still isn't on iTunes and Marc's site isn't working for me. Anyone have the official version that could post and share? I would be so grateful!!!
#69Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 10:41amMarc mentioned on Facebook that he had to take his down since iTunes was going to publish it.
Hey Dottie!
Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
pc1145N2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/28/07
#70Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 12:27pm
That's fantastic news! I can't wait for iTunes to get Megan's version of Don't Forget Me! I wonder why it wasn't available at the same time the show aired like the other songs usually are?
Any, it's great news!
#71Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:14pmMost likely NBC did not believe it would be such a hit, since they haven't noticed that the show comes alive when Hilty is onscreen.
"I think lying to children is really important, it sets them off on the right track" -Sherie Rene Scott-
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#72Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/26/13 at 3:34pmAnd I'm sure once Marc's fb link started attracting attention, NBC saw the $$$$.
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#73Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/27/13 at 6:48amI agree totally. I also feel that Katherine sings every song like a pop star and when I see her sing, I always see Katherine singing. The big difference for me is that Megan Hilty is also an ACTRESS so when she sang the song, it was Marilyn singing. Both women can sing but when it comes to being Marilyn, Megan to me wins hands down.
pc1145N2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/28/07
#74Megan Hilty's (Ivy)
Posted: 4/27/13 at 6:51amHas anyone had any luck finding this on iTunes? I've been looking fairly regularly with no luck.
