Beach Boys Reaction to "Good Vibrations" — Page 2

I really want to see the show. I am a huge fan of the Beach Boys.
I will make my own decision about it. Hope to see it soon.

Updated On: 1/23/05 at 11:55 PM

Yes, Abridged.

Like any form of entertainment that is successful, the jukebox musical will pass. Everyone is trying to capitalize on the success of "Mamma Mia," without realizing what it is, exactly, that made "Mamma Mia" resonate so much with audiences all over the world.

wait... what made mama mia resonate?

Mr. Tuttle, for your sake, I hope that the statement advertised in your signature line is the truth.

feinstein, to answer your question about what made MAMMA MIA resonate:

The answer is two-fold. First, the public, whether they profess to it or not, loves ABBA music. There's something about those (admittedly often insipid) songs that resonates on a deep level with people. And my theory is this: those ABBA songs are innately theatrical. Andersson was a huge musical theatre fan, and I think that his compositions were a direct result of the musical theatre influences that he grew up loving. Unlike most other pop music from the 70's, those ABBA songs actually tell stories. While they're certainly not Sondheim, they do have merit.

Secondly, MAMMA MIA was the first show to employ this new "jukebox musical" hook -- it tells a new (well, not really new, as the plot was stolen from Buena Sera, Mrs. Campbell) story, and the novelty of seeing pop songs shoehorned into a plot they didn't belong to seemed clever at the time.

I'm not a fan of MAMMA MIA, particularly. But I understand its appeal.

You're basing the legendary-ness of a song on Radio Disney?? Wow... That's... ya... just wow.

I love the Beach Boys. I managed, somehow, to grow up listening to the Beach Boys. (For the record, I was born in '85) For that reason, I WILL NOT see this show. Nope. No way, not if ya payed me. I don't want to see my vision of the songs screwed up.

Also, I heard Guarini was asked to leave the show... not that he quit. But, that's just hearsay and I am probably wrong

Brian Wilson does not own his Beach Boys songs. His father sold them out from under him in 1968 for $250,000. Brian has no say in whether the songs are used in the show or not. Brian, Mike, Al and Bruce have not seen the show. They may get to see it opening night but I don't think Brian will be there. He has a tour in Japan.

i hope they do a cast ablum of good vibrations because all shows should be require to be made into a cast cd.

Wow...ya....wow...........do you guys have a sense of humor - or does Tuttle's signature really hold true?

Thank you Orcha for a dose of reality.

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Thanks Loge.

I didn't know it was grammertically incorrect.

Cause that would be just stupid!

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The theatre is NOT half empty, Get your facts right before you start saying negative OR positive things.

I know I'll be drawn and quatered by some for the following statement, BUT....I enjoyed GOOD VIBRATIONS as whole a tad more than, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.

There I said it! The energy of the cast at the first preview won me over, and I can be quite the critical bastard, just ask Sheekala....

So while I'm always hungry for the next SWEENEY TODD or WEST SIDE STORY, it's amazing how I'm beginning to find something entertaining in everything I see, I mean, I thought CARRIE had it's moments!

Flame away, I can handle it.