Trivial Pursuit #17

[Mary_Ethel]

Trivial Pursuit #17#0

Posted: 11/5/04 at 7:58am

Harold Rome completed his musical version of GONE WITH THE WIND, then titled SCARLETT, in 1970.

Like most musicals of its day, Rome decided to take it "out of town" to try it out.

However, he went a TAD farther than Philly or Detroit for the tryout.

WHERE did SCARLETT have its World Premiere?


GOOD LUCK, Everybody!!! :)

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

[Glebb]

re: Trivial Pursuit #17#1

Posted: 11/5/04 at 7:59am

Japan?

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[Mary_Ethel]

re: Trivial Pursuit #17#2

Posted: 11/5/04 at 8:01am

Glebb,

ONCE AGAIN, you are !00% CORRECT!!!

If Trivial Pursuit Prizes were kisses, you'd be SMOOCHED all over! :)

Yes, Scarlett had its World Premiere in Tokyo in 1970.


Now for your bonus points: How long did the musical version of GONE WITH THE WIND last on Broadway?

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

[Glebb]

re: Trivial Pursuit #17#3

Posted: 11/5/04 at 8:04am

Although I thought for a long time that SCARLETT did make it to Broadway, I've since read that it actually did not.

PS: This is so trivial I'm keeping my fingers crossed for bonus points.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[Broadway Matt]

re: Trivial Pursuit #17#4

Posted: 11/5/04 at 8:06am

It never went to Broadway. After Japan, it went to London, then had its American premieres in LA and San Francisco. It planned to tour, then ht Broadway, but the reviews were so bad, they killed it after the CA runs.

EDIT: it should also be mentioned that it wasn't so much TAKEN to Japan for a tryout as it actually originated in Japan. A Japanese production company which had presented a 9-hour nonmusical staging of the book decided to do the musical. Kazuo Kikuta was the biggest proponent of the idea. He wrote the book, and most of the other creative talent was brought in from America- Rome included. The director, choreographer, and orchestrator were all American. The show ran 4 hours.

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Updated On: 11/5/04 at 08:06 AM

[Mary_Ethel]

re: Trivial Pursuit #17#5

Posted: 11/5/04 at 8:11am

Glebb,

Keep those fingers CROSSED!

SCARLETT (by that time it had reverted to movie's title, GONE WITH THE WIND), toured America in 1974 but received dismal reviews so the proposed opening on Broadway was canceled.

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Have a TRIVIAL day, Everybody!!!

THANKS for playing! :)

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

[Mary_Ethel]

re: Trivial Pursuit #17#6

Posted: 11/5/04 at 8:29am

I almost forgot--for more information on the unique Premiere of SCARLETT in Japan, please see the book THE SCARLETT LETTERS.

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

[Broadway Matt]

re: Trivial Pursuit #17#7

Posted: 11/5/04 at 8:44am

the Japanese Cast recording can be downloaded from emusic.com- either as a purchased download or as part of the 100 song free trial which I believe is still offered.

"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers

[Mary_Ethel]

re: Trivial Pursuit #17#8

Posted: 11/5/04 at 8:58am

Matt,

That is WAY COOL!

THANKS for sharing that valuable info! :)

"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."