Hi everyone, Sorry if I haven't been asking questions on here lately. Last year was not good for my family and I got busy. I have a question though. Has anyone seen "Ring of Fire" On Broadway? If they did was it any good?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
Wilmingtom said: "The songs are terrific, the show not so much.
Oh? It wasn't good? Don't mind me asking but what wasn't good about it?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
The spirit of Cash is nowhere to be found. The show is too cutesy by half, more akin to The Larwence Welk Show than the Grand Ole Opry. It's not a bio musical about Cash's life and career but a random collection of his songs strung together without any evident through-line. Just lazy.
Wilmingtom said: "The spirit of Cash is nowhere to be found. The show is too cutesy by half, more akin to The Larwence Welk Show than the Grand Ole Opry. It's not a bio musical about Cash's life and career but a random collection of his songs strung together without any evident through-line. Just lazy.
*shakes head* what was Broadway thinking creating that? It does sound dumb now that you mention it, Reminds me of "Good Vibrations".
They did a revised small cast actor/musician version with five actors at Pittsburgh CLO. The script was stripped away of the corniness and much of the material- it became five country and folk musicians just telling tales about Cash and playing and singing his songs.
Not a masterpiece, but a HUGE improvement over the previous versions.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
That certainly sounds like an improvement. The schlocky narrative between songs was just embarrassing.
Wow, that sounds like a better version than the Broadway one.
Yeah, it was pleasant, and worked way better as a revue with storytelling than it did as a jukebox or biomusical.
I see.... Good thing it didn't stay on Broadway very long.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
I remember really only the entire cast singing--each one city down the line--"I've Been Everywhere." I guess it's telling that this particular number is the only one that remains in my memory, plus the fine performance by Jarrod Emick. Wish he'd return to Broadway.
mamaleh said: "I remember really only the entire cast singing--each one city down the line--"I've Been Everywhere." I guess it's telling that this particular number is the only one that remains in my memory, plus the fine performance by Jarrod Emick. Wish he'd return to Broadway.
I agree with you, Jarrod Emick should return to Broadway. I haven't seen him do anything but I do have the 1994 revival of "Damn Yankees" CD with him in it. Also I bet that you enjoyed his performance very well.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
Emick is a rock-solid performer who always delivers. No disappointments yet.
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