WAIT UNTIL DARK:the musical
WAIT UNTIL DARK:the musical
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#1WAIT UNTIL DARK:the musical
Posted: 6/12/07 at 7:43pm
A story about a blind woman terrorized by thugs. Add music= instant hit.
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Updated On: 6/12/07 at 07:43 PM
TheatreDiva90016
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#2re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/12/07 at 7:47pmAre you okay, darling?
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#2re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/12/07 at 7:48pmIt has a small cast, too. That means when it closes fewer actors will be out of work.
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#3re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:44pmBryan will ask for a CD of it
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#4re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/12/07 at 10:52pmGhostlight will record the show--including the dialogue and the "Blind Ballet" for Suzy to perform in the 2nd act.
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#5re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:56pm
You know that the movie version has a title song. It's played over the end credits.
As per usual with movie theme songs from the '60's, it has absolutely nothing to do with the movie, except for the title.
I believe it's a rhumba.
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#6re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 6:46amMy version also has a title song. It's called "Wait, Wait, Wait Until Dark". It's performed by music box dolls.
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#7re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 7:01amLet us not forget the moving "Helen Keller " number
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#8re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 7:06amAnd all ther actors could carry their own instruments!!! Imagine: the poor terrorized woman struggling to get to the phone while manhandling her tuba as she comes down the stairs! The symbolism!!!
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#9re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:28am
I don't think I'd wait until dark.
I'd leave before noon.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#10re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 10:20amThe working title for the musical is BLIND AS A BAT!
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#11re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 10:22amThe 11:00 o'clock is called "Open The Fridge"
....but the world goes 'round
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#12re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 10:24amHarry Roat gets his own number called "Doing It By Rote"
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#13re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 10:24amWhy do I fear someone is out there taking notes?
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#14re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 10:39am
*looks up from notes*
Um....
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#15re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 10:46am
OK this could work- Schwartz & Holtzman are giving it the "Wicked" spin- The story is told from Mr. Roat's point of view: His troubled childhood and the loss of his beloved Doll full of drugs to the superficial and empty-headed blind girl down the block. His first number is "Pretty Little Doll" where he dreams of the day he can play with his doll full of drugs again, like he did as a boy. He pays repeateded visits to the blind girl to retrieve his doll, but she thwarts his attempts.
I won't give the ending away but there IS a happy ending AND a shocking twist!
JohnBoy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/06
#16re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 11:36amThe musical will add a Kay Medford-type, as Susy's mother. She does an early Act 1 number called, "Why wait?"
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#17re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 12:08pmHarry Roat has a big, big number in the second act called "Leap of Faith".
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#18re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 12:22pm
Oh I forogt to mention the huge first-act closer! Roat, frustrated once again, gets a make-up kit and sings the triumphant title number 'Just wait, wait, WAIT....UNTIL DARK!"
I hope he flies.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#19re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 6:03pmThe song "Blind As a Bat" will be performed over the heads of the audience by a troupe of (you guessed it!) blind bats.
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#20re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:16pm
To Sean Martin
John Doyle must direct this. Suzy must play the piano
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#21re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:41pmSorry, Suzy is going to play the cello.
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Mr Roxy
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#23re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:49pm
I want Loretta Swit to play Suzie.
Perhaps we can get John Stamos to play Roat.
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#24re: WAIT UNTIL DARK:: the musical
Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:51pmWho can we get to play Gloria, the little girl?
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