But they have opposite effects on me about Being an American.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
I do think COME FROM AWAY needed to be included in this poll.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
I have a question about 1776. It's been over 15 years since I saw a production.
Thomas Jefferson, as I recall the character, seems part of the anti-slavery coalition (a group that ultimately concedes to the slaveholders in order to get unanimity on breaking from England).
But we know that Jefferson was quite the slaveholder himself, even to the extent of siring offspring with his female slaves. Is this "conflict of interest" addressed in the musical play?
For anyone who is interested, the following cite has a well-sourced and relatively brief account of the real Thomas Jefferson's views on the subject:
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Yes, Rutledge points out Jefferson’s hypocrisy here in his “Molasses to Rum to Slaves” scene.
If you watch the movie version, the scene is essentially lifted word for word from the stage libretto. Plus you get to see John Cullum at his best
GavestonPS said: "Assassins (but I haven't seen HAMILTON yet)
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I have a question about 1776. It's been over 15 years since I sawa production.
Thomas Jefferson, as I recall the character, seems part of the anti-slavery coalition (a group that ultimately concedes to the slaveholders in order to get unanimity on breaking from England).
But we know that Jefferson was quite the slaveholder himself, even to the extent of siring offspringwith his female slaves. Is this "conflict of interest" addressed in the musical play?
For anyone who is interested, the following cite has a well-sourced and relatively brief account of the real Thomas Jefferson's views on the subject: