ALMOST COMPLETELY unknown musicals?- Page 4

[pab]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 1:21am

I was in a workshop production of a musical called "Shakespeare And The Indians". The music was by Allan Jay Friedman and the book was by Dale Wasserman. Don't know if it was every professionally produced.

Some of the unknown musicals mentioned in this thread are shows that I've seen, like "Reggae", "Angel" and "Platinum" (all pretty bad and did not last very long).

I've also seen "The Good Person of Schezuan" but the version I saw was not a musical.

Updated On: 2/2/06 at 01:21 AM

[PussyGaloreinperson]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 1:30am

MY SELF ANd the MIRROR

[sabrelady]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 7:13am

Mata Hari

Minnie's Boys

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:10am

Mutiny

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:12am

What was the name of the musical that played briefly at the Ed Sullivan Theatre ages ago just before David Letterman moved in?

[once a month]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:45am

Doonsbury
Baby
Musical Chairs
Oh, Brother
Souveneir
Here Lies Jenny
Elegies

[cathyhyatt]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 10:53am

hahah. 'inappropriate' my old voice teacher (I have a new one for a very good reasonn...)was the musical director or conductor or something for it.

[fossemoves]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 2:05pm

Two biggies

CLOSER TO HEAVEN - The Pet Shop Boys Musical (I'm shocked it's not more widely known)

and even bigger...

DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP?

[??]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 2:17pm

Phantom of the Country Opera
Salvation

[The3DImaxOfMyMind]

Posted: 2/2/06 at 3:25pm

Trixie True Teen Detective
and Dear, Edwina
Cute for children...not for me

[dano]

Posted: 2/3/06 at 3:37pm

DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP? is fantastic, but not widely known outside Chicago (it seems).

Speaking of Catholic shows, anyone ever heard of a show called SAINTS ALIVE? It's about a Catholic guy who reaffirms his faith during a Mass when the Saints on the stained glass windows talk (and of course sing) to him. There are also some minor subplots involving various members of the congregation.

[mwjr16]

Posted: 2/3/06 at 3:56pm

KING DAVID - 1997 Alan Menken and Tim Rice
I have the recording, it's very good!

if you want to see some crazy shows go to this site:

[TargemQ8]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 11:01am

The best place to find some of the obscure ones that actually made it to the Great White Way is "Opening Nights on Brodway" and "More opening Nights On Broadway", but Steven Suskin. They have excerpts from reviews for every show that had an opening, and even info on a number that didn't. The first one is out of print, but found fairly easily online or in some NYC shows.
Almost as indispensable as my Stanley Greene Show By Show (and if any of you don't have that, get up right now and go to B&N).

[wickedbway]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 12:25pm

"Kilroy Was Here (I loved the show. it might have been a bit silly but it was better than Pom Pom Zombies. played the part of Wilcox which was male but the director switched it to female. one of the best comedic parts I have ever played.)"

I was in that in 7th grade! I played Angie Wilburforce. Hah I didn't think anyone knew about Kilroy Was Here! That was one of my favorite shows. Small world.

[ohhoney_]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 8:57pm

hmm...i have a bunch of friends who did HONK!

anyone heard of the Charlotte's Web musical? i know you've probably heard of the book or film...but there is a musical with orginal music. absolutly beautiful.

there's a show called Bugsy Malone...i just did the jr. version. SO much fun.

[ohhoney_]

Posted: 2/4/06 at 8:57pm

hmm...i have a bunch of friends who did HONK!

anyone heard of the Charlotte's Web musical? i know you've probably heard of the book or film...but there is a musical with orginal music. absolutly beautiful.

there's a show called Bugsy Malone...i just did the jr. version. SO much fun.

[ErinDillyFan]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 5:29pm

A little bizarre, click my link to BWW and this thread came up. Couldn't be cached, because I haven't been on the site that long.


DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP? I saw it on a national tour, can't be too obscure. I also have a recording.

I have recording of Bugsy Malone by Paul Williams, the movie version, with Scott Baio and Jodie Foster. Fortunately, or unfortunately, they lip sync.

[roquat]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 5:36pm

I just did DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP? this summer and the audiences all loved it (so did I, but the rest of the actors didn't.) It continues to have a long and profitable life in regional theatres, and the original cast featured talented unknowns like Jason Graae and Vicki Lewis. It's a wonderful show about the mythical old style of Catholic-school upbringing, where nuns could still get away with slapping children with rulers and telling teenage girls things like, "Never go on a date to a restaurant with white tablecloths, because that reminds the boys of bed."

As far as unknown musicals--how about WINGS, THE MUSICAL, a triumphant adaptation of Arthur Kopit's play about a stroke victim? It's a tremendously challenging role for a middle-aged actress/singer, who must memorize such lines as "Malacats on the forturay are the kesterfats of the romancers"--and then sing them. (The show is much better than that just sounded.)

[Amneris]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 5:38pm

"Wish you were here"..I had the showtune channel on the other night and a song was playing from this show. They play a lot of interesting songs from shows I've never heard of before.

[Julian2]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 5:42pm

This thread could be "Should be more well known/Completely unknown musical". I know for a fact there are a few writers/shows that are being denied the respect they deserve [Lets have some more Drewe/Stiles]

My unknown musicals are
Milk and Honey
The Grand Tour
[And apparently,] Dear World

[achancetofly]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 5:47pm

I don't know how 'unknown' it is, but I had never heard of it until recently....how about RUTHLESS?

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 5:59pm

I believe someone said CLOSER TO HEAVEN! It's my favorite guilty pleasure! I love it!

Another one, Celebration. One of Jones/Schmidt's finest scores (imo)

[Carl Magnum]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 6:31pm

Elegies and Marry Me a Little are not musicals but collections of songs. Elegies is a song cycle and Marry Me A Little is a collection of cut or unused Sondheim.


In fact half of the musicals most are listing are nothing more than flops and some very well known at that. and BTW I hope the post about Dear World was a joke....was it?

[TabooWickedFan]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 6:35pm

Transcient Days

[i*heart*fame]

Posted: 10/30/06 at 6:42pm

Imperfect Chemistry--It was off-broadway a few years ago.