Adam Guettel update?

Sooo... what has he been doing since he and William Goldman tragically fell out and will not be completing what would have been the greatest musical since man first banged two rocks together and thought "that sounds kinda groovy"? It's been a while, and I'd like to think he's working on something brilliant that'll come out sometime in my lifetime.

(... dammit, I still get depressed about it. )

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Updated On: 7/17/08 at 05:59 PM

He's a "composer/lyricist living in Seattle" according to his most recent bio. Hopefully he's a composer/lyiricst living in Seattle working on something. But don't expect anything from him for at least five more years. He's veeeery slow.

I personally know Adam. He splits his time between Seattle/New York/ and Vermont. He is an artist in residence at the Intiman Theater in Seattle where he has recently written a score for Bart Sher's production of Uncle Vanya. Adam is always working on something. Expect really great things from him in the future. 'Piazza' and Floyd Collins' were only the first of many things for Adam. I have heard some of The Princess Bride score and it is beautiful.

apparently he has been having lunch with my friend...
I am just reading his facebook status o_O

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As far as I know Princess Bride will not happen. The reason things fell through is because William Goldman (the original screenwriter and writer of the book for the musical) wanted 75 % f the profits. Adam is a smart businessman and would obviously not agree to that.

However, the good thing is that some of the songs from Princess Bride can be used for a different show given the context.

But I assure you Adam is always working on something...I am sure he will have something as big or even bigger then 'Piazza' in the future.

Updated On: 7/18/08 at 10:50 AM

There's a staged concert version of LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA next week at the Lyric Theatre here in Sydney. It will be great to hear that score again.

All proceeds will be donated to the Actor's Benevolent Fund of Australia.
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