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The tragedy is in the future so many classic pop songs will only be known from cheesy versions in ‘jukebox’ musicals.

 

The brilliant movie of the London production of From Here To Eternity is now available to stream via Broadway HD. Here is a link.

http://bit.ly/2AKQko2

It’s a such a terrific musical, a great story, grown up and gritty. It’s not at all what you expect. It has such a great score. Songs like Fight the Fight, Thirty Year Man, Love Me Forever Today, Aint Where I Wanna Be Blues, More Than America & the awesome Boys of 41 are just out and out classics. I really do hope From Here To Eternity comes to Broadway soon! 

I heard Tim Rice on Riedels On The Town and he said that a big production of From Here To Eternity was heading for Broadway. I agree this is just the sort of patriotic show that we could do with now. It’s such a great American story. I wonder who they will cast in the James Dean like lead role of Robert E Lee Prewitt? Any thoughts?

Hello there

 

I read with interest the review of the latest Ogunquit production ofFrom Here To Eternity, the new Musical by Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson on Broadway world which wasn’t very favourable. However I have since read seven other reviews which have all been excellent. A few out and out raves! See below.

http://www.boxingoverbroadway.com/powerful-musical-ogunquit/

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/10/10/theater-review-at-ogunquit-a-broadway-worthy-here-to-eternity/

 

It seems somebody was at a different show!

I wonder if this Broadwayworld reviewers problem was he wanted to see South Pacific and From Here To Eternity is certainly not that!! Or did he simply want to make a name for himself by slagging off a show and score that won over many admirers in London. From Here To Eternity appeals to a younger audience who have no idea of the famous movie of the same title. The music has a contemporary feel although it pays homage to the period. It’s a brilliant story, one of the greatest novels of the 20th century and features some out and out classic songs Fight the Fight, Thirty Year Man, Run Along Joe, At Ease, Aint Where I wanna Be Blues, I Love The Army, G Company Blues and Boys of 41. It’s a proper grown up show unlike the slew of jukebox flimsy fodder currently treading the boards. 

From Here To Eternity is on at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine until  Oct 29th 

 

Best wishes

Theatre Chap