light at the Piazza

[EmieMarie]

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

[Pippin]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:48pm

apparently you also don't know the title.

Updated On: 4/21/07 at 03:48 PM

[shira467]

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.

[D2]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:50pm

Oh, I get it. You're joking, EM. Very funny.

[ABSteel]

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.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

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.

Updated On: 4/21/07 at 03:53 PM

[pemberlee]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 3:55pm

Well said AnnaK. You inspired me to listen to the OBCR.

[D2]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:00pm

Putting it on right now. Gorgeous score.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:04pm

The Beauty Is and Say It Somehow are so incredibly beautiful they make me weep.

[pemberlee]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:04pm

I love Matthew Morrison's "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

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...

[ABSteel]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:09pm

There's also a movie, staring Olivia de Havilland as Meg.
LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at IMDB

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:10pm

WHAT! News to me! Thank you!!

[KelRel]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:11pm

Go see it- RUN don't walk.

[ABSteel]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:16pm

Too bad it hasn't been released for home viewing.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:17pm

Oh. Does that mean there is no video for it or anything like that?

[ABSteel]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:20pm

I found this on TCM:

http://tcmonline.co.uk/listings/movie_details.jsp?movieId=118505

[tazber]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:21pm

It's on schedule to be released on dvd this summer. Go check one of the DVD release threads from B12B. He lists it somewhere.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:21pm

You are so helpful it makes me smile . Thanks! My calender is marked.

[ABSteel]

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.

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 7:41pm

I'm going to be there tonight. Looking forward to it!

[Glebb]

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!

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/21/07 at 11:17pm

Go see it!

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 2:23am

Just back from Piazza... and you must go see it if you can!

[RadiGal2]

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...

Updated On: 4/22/07 at 02:33 AM