light at the Piazza
light at the Piazza
#1light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:47pm
IT's playing in seattle and I don't know if I want to go see it...
I don't really know the story or the music, is it worth it to go see?
merci
Fear no more the heat o' the sun,
Nor the furious winter's rages;
Thou thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone and ta'en thy wages:
Golden lads and girls all must,
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.
~Cymbeline
#2re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:48pmapparently you also don't know the title.
"I'm an American, Damnit!!! And if it's three things I don't believe in, it's quitting and math."
Updated On: 4/21/07 at 03:48 PM
#2re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:49pm
It's called "Light In The Piazza".
I love it.
Many people don't. I would say "Go. Hurry up. GO" I think its beautiful and sweeping and musically lush.
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#3re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:50pmOh, I get it. You're joking, EM. Very funny.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
#4re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:52pm
I hope she's joking.
I caught part of it on PBS and loved it. The recording is on my list to buy, but haven't got around to it, yet.
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#5re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:53pm
It's one of my favorite shows. 4th on my list actually. People who don't like it usually say it's pretentious and too Italian, but the people I know who say that are just close-minded. It is Italian, and consists of this beautiful modern-classic music and the story is beautiful and everything about it makes my life completely happy.
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
Updated On: 4/21/07 at 03:53 PM
#6re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:55pmWell said AnnaK. You inspired me to listen to the OBCR.
#7re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:00pmPutting it on right now. Gorgeous score.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
#8re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:04pm
The Beauty Is and Say It Somehow are so incredibly beautiful they make me weep.
....but the world goes 'round
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#10re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:04pm
I first read the short story/novella in like the 7th grade, and fell in love, so fast foward a couple years later, I was SOO happy to find out about the musical. Plus it's the kind of music that you know will give you some impressive performers because only the truly vocally trained and gifted can handle it (except for the miscasting of Katie Clark..yikes).
And look, if RENT can stay on Broadway for so long, so should Light in the Piazza but...
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#11re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:09pm
There's also a movie, staring Olivia de Havilland as Meg.
LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at IMDB
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#12re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:10pmWHAT! News to me! Thank you!!
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#13re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:11pm
Go see it- RUN don't walk. 
"All the while making faces like a baby platypus who forget to take some Beano before eating a chimichanga." FindingNamo in reference to Jessica Simpson's singing.
#14re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:16pmToo bad it hasn't been released for home viewing.
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#15re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:17pmOh. Does that mean there is no video for it or anything like that?
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#16re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:20pm
I found this on TCM:
http://tcmonline.co.uk/listings/movie_details.jsp?movieId=118505
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
#17re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:21pmIt's on schedule to be released on dvd this summer. Go check one of the DVD release threads from B12B. He lists it somewhere.
....but the world goes 'round
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#18re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:21pm
You are so helpful it makes me smile . Thanks! My calender is marked.
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#19re: light at the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:24pm
Mine too!
I turn 21 on May 16, so seeing it will be such a birthday treat!
The times are listed in Eastern Standard, which confuses the hell out of me. I think it airs at 2 or 3 here in Vegas.
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
#20The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 7:41pmI'm going to be there tonight. Looking forward to it!
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#21The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 8:08pm
Enjoy DD!
EmieMarie - There's a very good chance you'll enjoy LIGHT.
But if SWEET CHASTITY comes through town DO NOT SEE IT!
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#22The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 4/21/07 at 11:17pmGo see it!
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#23The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 4/22/07 at 2:23amJust back from Piazza... and you must go see it if you can!
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Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
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RadiGal2
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#24The Light in the Piazza
Posted: 4/22/07 at 2:33am
I just bought the recording and I adore it -- I would love to see it...and it's coming to Tempe in May...I'm so excited I hope I can afford it...
come to think of it...with extra graduation money I might be able to swing it...
"I'm a one-eyed Mormon Democrat from conservative Arizona, and you can't have a higher handicap than that."
~The ever-great and fabulous Morris K. Udall.
Updated On: 4/22/07 at 02:33 AM
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