tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post741137579254163381..comments2024-01-07T06:59:04.212-05:00Comments on The Playgoer: I Can Dream, Can't I?Playgoerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994724588504353485noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-46952476810871208842008-08-17T19:13:00.000-04:002008-08-17T19:13:00.000-04:00"Don't Stop Believin'"- the Journey musical. Or it..."Don't Stop Believin'"- the Journey musical. Or it could be a musical version of the Sopranos finale. Either way.Eric Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227142097715942834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-8306925925858076352008-08-13T09:10:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:10:00.000-04:00So, I meant to comment on this yesterday.I actuall...So, I meant to comment on this yesterday.<BR/><BR/>I actually am glad you wrote about this, I myself having written an uber-bad jukebox musical of sorts for my Intro to Theatre class last year.<BR/><BR/>So here're some ideas I've had:<BR/><BR/>Spice Girls' <I>Spice World</I> album. Though you may not have been in the target age range to have been on the "Girl Power!" bandwagon, admit it: the Spice Girls were cool. AND they had some pretty catchy songs. The musical I have in mind would be NOTHING like the eponymous film starring our fave popsters, but the songs have enough leeway for some interestingly weaved storylines.<BR/><BR/>For more darker fare, I'd say anything by Coldplay, the band whose songs are so dynamic and heartfelt, that one could easily write a love tragedy book to the music. If you need further proof, listen to "Amsterdam" (not to be confused with Stew's sunshiny song of the same name, mind you).<BR/><BR/>I also agree with Roger on the Nirvana musical -- that would be awesome.JESSICA TAGHAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618778244393553682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-10051400867163616622008-08-12T07:53:00.000-04:002008-08-12T07:53:00.000-04:00I was lucky enough to be around Capital Rep in Alb...I was lucky enough to be around Capital Rep in Albany when they premiered the Neil Sedaka jukebox musical, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do." Not sure if it would work on Broadway but it was totally enjoyable. And Mr. Sedaka came to opening night and then sang for us at the cast party. Admit it, you're humming "Love Will Keep us Together" right now.<BR/>Kate<BR/>www.lifewithacocktail.blogspot.comKate Hanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089480767005955018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-24485147043595899182008-08-12T01:22:00.000-04:002008-08-12T01:22:00.000-04:00A Nirvana musical entitled "All Apologies". I'd pa...A Nirvana musical entitled "All Apologies". I'd pay to see that.Roger Dunbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465166135588750412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-9891988175992475542008-08-11T19:19:00.000-04:002008-08-11T19:19:00.000-04:00Oh wow, I'd love a Springsteen jukebox musical! Bu...Oh wow, I'd love a Springsteen jukebox musical! But my idea is for a Richie Valens jukebox musical. With the success of In the Heights, I think there's a market for Latino-themed shows. And I love the movie "La Bamba."Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-81277493287566376702008-08-11T17:38:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:38:00.000-04:00These are great ideas... any one of them would ear...These are great ideas... any one of them would earn either critical acclaim, a cult following, and/or heaps upon heaps of money. <BR/><BR/>Sadly, they would also serve to keep swirling us down the bowl of manufactured and repackaged drivel instead of encouraging original work.<BR/><BR/>But yes, I think the current crop of producers should tak eyou out to lunch Ms. Katz.The EsoCritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533249755363159194noreply@blogger.com