TOM SAWYER

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/14/04 at 11:41am

Ok, I'm sure most of you don't care, but I thought I'd share my happiness. I found out this weekend that I'm going to play Tom Sawyer in the musical Tom Sawyer (obivously) this summer with the Arlington Children's Theater. This is really thrilling to me because I've always gotten secondary and chorus roles. I'm kind of nervous, but cannot wait until rehersals! Updated On: 6/14/04 at 11:41 AM

[sabrelady]

Posted: 6/14/04 at 11:43am

Congrats on moving up to a lead role ! Let us know how it goes!

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 6/14/04 at 4:01pm

LOL, I would change the subject line...others know why.

Congrats!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/14/04 at 6:32pm

Is this Tom Sawyer the musical version that tanked on Broadway several seasons back?

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 6/14/04 at 6:41pm

Haha...BT11...I was thinking the same thing!

As for Tom Sawyer, I saw it once during it's brief visit on B'way, and I have to tell you, I never thought it awful. I even kind of liked it. (Bear in mind, I also liked Prymate...) But seriously, congratulations! I would think it would be a fun show to do.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/14/04 at 6:43pm

I don't think the show was bad at all (the sets were great too.. just a side note). I think it was just a BAD choice of theatre, for one, that led to the demise.. it would have done better in a smaller space with better marketing.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 6/14/04 at 6:47pm

I agree....the theater was all wrong. It could have worked in a smaller space and if marketed as the "next big family show".

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/14/04 at 8:18pm

I've had a chance to read over the script over a few times and it definately seems right for our theater group. Some of the songs seem a little corny, but over it looks like a good show. But eek! I have to sing this semi long song on stage alone, by myself. I hope my voice can carry it. And theres this one song called "Hey Tom Saywer" which I'm glad I don't have to sing because I now that I'd keeping singing it to the tune of "Hey Big Spender."

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/15/04 at 4:06pm

Yep.. that's the Broadway Tom sawyer all right.

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 6/15/04 at 5:51pm

Congrats! But I really dislike the score for the show, especially "Hey Tom Sawyer!"

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/15/04 at 8:08pm

"To Hear You Say My Name" is the point of the whole show. It's gorgeous! Updated On: 6/15/04 at 08:08 PM