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#4

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Carole King's Tapestry.

I'm not a juke-box musical fan, but I'd actually see that.
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#5

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Operation Mindcrime 1 & 2 by Queensryche

They have actually been doing a stage play during the concert and it was awesome.

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#8

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Janis Ian, Between the Lines.

It would be the anti-WICKED for the emo set.
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#9

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I've always thought "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John. But I am not a fan of the jukebox musical form, save my guilty pleasure "Mamma Mia." Can't help but love ABBA.
#10

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I always thought that songs by Robbie Williams would lend well to the stage.

Albums like Sing When You're Winning and Escapology would provide a wide variety of emotions for a winning night at the theatre.
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#11

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There actually is a Carole King revue called "Tapestry". It covers her career though the early 1980's, including the early hits she wrote for others such as "The Locomotion", etc.
#12

re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?

None. It would take two albums to fill out the time. But a great album could probably work as a foundation in a decent jukebox musical, defining style, tone and narrative. The bookwriters are though probably happy if they can pick from several albums.
#16

re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?

None. It would take two albums to fill out the time.

There are many shows with less than 50 minutes of music. Even so, a few extended songs for dance numbers and you go some extra time.


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#19

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Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Harry Chapin: Greatest Stories Live

Yes they're all greatest hits albums but they;d be amazing.
#21

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"There actually is a Carole King revue called 'Tapestry'. It covers her career though the early 1980's, including the early hits she wrote for others such as 'The Locomotion', etc."

I did that show! It's loads of fun. Too bad there isn't a recording as there are some wonderful new arrangements of her songs. The 60s medley ending the first act was particularly fun and energetic. And the tight harmonies of "Smackwater Jack" were a blast to sing. I loved the blending of "Chains" and "Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby". Seriously, this show whould be performed more often.
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#22

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American Idiot and Bat Out of Hell
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