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If I recall correctly, I think a lot of the film Across The Universe was sung live on set.

I know she can sing, but I don't know what her vocie type is. Range permitting, I would love to see Condola Rashad as Cinderella.

I find it bizarre to suggest that Gypsy isn't widey known in Australia. If I were to write a list of all Sondheim show titles and show them to a bunch of random people, I guarantee you most of them would recognise Gypsy before many of the other titles.

Technically not "Broadway" but 'Hard to Say Goodbye' from Violet. Played loud.

Australian media are already reporting Warlow has been cast as Warbucks...

Anthony Warlow is playing the role in Melbourne as we speak, and will be in Perth with the show from August. It would be a bit of an anticlimax for his first Broadway role, but it would be wonderful for him to finally be on Broadway.

'Hey all, I know this is an ancient thread, my apologies. I have been wrestling with Digital Theatre, trying to watch this for a week or two now, with their tech support emailing useless suggestions and then taking a day or two to respond to my emails saying they don't work. I know people had issues last year when it was first made available. Did anyone come up with a solution? (I've tried both the download and the "rental", and I live in Australia.) Or, alternatively, is there some magical w...

For those asking about McG's musical experience, I believe he was well known for directing music videos before making the Charlie's Angels films. Makes sense, then, that he would be Hollywood's pick for this film (not mine, for the record).

Definitely agree with those who have said Taboo, I adore that score and am devastated at never having been able to see the show. I can't help but presume that the book was a hot mess, because the performances on the cast album are stunning. Also agree with Runaways, that album blows me away too. Brooklyn's score is terrible. Cliche ridden, oversung and utterly uninteresting.

Yep, my understanding is that The Boy From Oz was the only show on Broadway that season to not give the documentary crew access. They filmed stuff from the plays, as well, and decided to focus on the new musicals, except the one that wouldn't let them in. The DVD is well worth a purchase - I love watching the commentary with Alan Cumming equally as much as the film itself.

I'm Australian, and I haven't seen the show or heard the cast album (and am therefore totally unqualified to comment ... and yet here I go ... ah, internets!!), but based on a rehearsal video I heard, I also thought Swenson's was the most authentic accent other than Sheldon's. How hilarious that the Aussies seem to lean that way and the Americans towards Adams. Can't help but wonder if Americans perceive Aussie accents to sound somehow different to the way they actually do.

This is asking, like, you could listen to the musical all day, not the individual song, right? I could listen to Curiosity/Prayer all day long, but not that whole score. Life of the Party from Lippa's The Wild Party, however. That album could and sometimes does take up longterm residence in my CD player (I know, I'm so old school, listening to actual discs no mp3s!)

The Riddle Song, from Floyd Collins - because a couple of people already stole my Taboo answers!

'Even Though" from I Love You Because.

This makes much more sense to me. American Idiot, besides the already recognisable music, with the right people could be seriously cinematically successful, artistically speaking. It could be a Pink Floyd-y delight. Whereas, as much as I love ITH, it is as stagey as stage musicals get. Totally pro forma in terms of characters, plot and corniness. That works in the houses of Rogers and Hammerstein, but wouldn't make the kind of movie I'd like to see.

I like this one - for me, it's the same whether referring to film musical or live stage musical! "Getting to Know You" - The King and I

Bert La Bonte is going to be the only decent thing about the Melbourne production. I'm embarrassed in advance of the mess MTC makes of it. Directed by Dean Bryant whose recent restaging of his own work Prodigal was a hot mess. Sigh.

I don't know anything about the NY production, but I have the Chicago cast recording and saw it mounted in Melbourne recently. I don't mind it, it has some appeal, but as far as a L5Y comparison, it's a watery replica. The characters are nowhere near as finely drawn, the score is nowhere near as strong, memorable or meaningful. Cute and enjoyable, but not on the same level as L5Y (imho).

Oh my god, this thread has me laughing my arse off... ..and then wrinkling my brow because I still can't figure out what TMOM is ... not that I tried very hard.

I also saw it last night and mostly enjoyed it. They did a good job of sending up the ridiculousness of the film in a way that somehow honoured it - for those of us who grew up staging Score Tonight in our bedrooms! I thought most of the cast were terrific. It's unfortunate that the reviewer on TheatrePeople.com.au did not understand the point of the show, lamenting the lack of dialogue and the lack of clarity in the story and often saying that this was "more like a concert" ... um ... it was...