woman in white-- a book?
woman in white-- a book?
dramaqueen2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/05
#0woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 11:40am
does anyone know if the show "the woman in white" was a book? because my english teacher just said we were to read it, and i know it had been a show (though short-lived) on broadway, and i wa sjust curious as to if that was it's origin. i've never seen it so, if anyone knows, please repost!!
thanks!!
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#1re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 11:42am
yes it was and still is a book
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
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Updated On: 4/7/06 at 11:42 AM
dramaqueen2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/05
#2re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 11:43am
is it worth the read? because i know the show didn't last long..
any opnions?
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#3re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 11:44am
Google, dramaqueen2. Dramaqueen2, Google.
The answer is, yes...it's a novel written by Wilkie Collins.
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#4re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 11:46amIf your english teacher said you HAD to read it...then yes, it's worth the read.
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#5re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 12:00pmWell, I'm not a huge fan of Wilkie Collins, but if you have to read it then I don't imagine you'll suffer too horribly.
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#6re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 12:04pm
It's a pretty good book, and yes, my English teacher made me read it! HA!
Back in the day I did a production called "Egad! The Woman in White" it's a very popular high school play that turns the book into this rediculous melodrama!
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EganFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/8/04
#7re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 1:07pmThe book isn't that hard to read. And it's *gasp* good!
bare_nakedlady
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#8re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 10:23pmYou should read it nonetheless. Its a great book and although I love the musical, don't think that knowing it is going to help when its time to answer questions about the book. They are different in MANY ways.
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#9re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/7/06 at 10:26pmI love the novel; I couldn't put it down. I read it before the show was created and, although I love the show, I prefer the novel. It's a great read and I highly recommend it. Like bare_nakedlady pointed out, it's pretty different from the show. It's much more complex.
#10re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/9/06 at 2:59pm
Although I had heard of Wilkie Collins, I hadn't heard of his novel until I saw the musical in London for the first time. I went out the next day and bought the book. It is indeed an excellent book. As has been said,there are many parts where the play differs from the book (the secret for one), and there are a couple of slow parts, but on the whole I found it hard to put down.
Glad to hear that an English teacher somewhere is making this classic piece of literature part of the lesson plan.
#11re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/9/06 at 6:39pmIt's one of my favorite books. Definitely worth the read.
sharon1
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/03
#13re: woman in white-- a book?
Posted: 4/9/06 at 10:36pmLoved the book. I thought it was better than the musical, beause it had somw more information about characters and their motivations. Although the secret in the play is much more worth finding out than in the book. No metter what, this book is an excellent, intricate and sadly overshadowed book. By all means, read it.
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