Best recording of Brigadoon? — Page 2

The thing is--the show as it stands has, if not a "moral" in the strictest sense, a deeper theme that is very subtle.

In his autobiography, Alan Jay Lerner discussed the script with someone--I can't remember who--giving a run-down of what the show was about.

And the other person said, "No, Alan, that's not the show you've written at all. What we have here is a story about a romantic who is searching and a cynic who has given up. And the romantic lets himself be talked into cynicism for a while, and that's why he leaves Brigadoon. But he returns, and he's proven right in his philosophy."

So that's what the show's about at heart--the conflict between two different worldviews. Tommy is able to make the leap of faith in the end. Jeff's cynicism is proven wrong. I always wonder where Jeff's going to go from the end of the show now that he's witnessed this.

Thanks guys..

I just purchased the NONESUCH's Oh Kay at iTunes for $11.99:
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which is btw cheaper than Amazon $18.99 besides I hate having a physical CD.. I am more of a digital guy!

The Overture is soo nice!

Thanks again! Lovin' it...
J*

Updated On: 4/10/08 at 02:41 PM

From Playbill On Line

"Guare has rewritten the original Alan Jay Lerner book: Brigadoon is now "a pacificist town that 'disappeared' in 1939 because its inhabitants didn't want to live in a world torn apart by war."

I do not think the show will benefit from this update.

One of the "mysteries" is that when Jeff and Tommy find Brigadoon they are startled to see everyone in 18th century dress. Fashions of 1939 are not THAT different.

Guare is an amazing writer and who knows, he may bring out other values of the story. But without Lerner there to change lyrics will Guare have to do that himself?

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What difference does it make what year it is set in or how anything is spelled. You're all in your own little world

Well, since I am currently in a production of Brigadoon, I thought I would share a pic of me and my friend Marcy who plays Meg :)

Updated On: 4/10/08 at 11:21 PM

I did tech for it last year
It was fun

my favorite recording is the London Revival!!

I was in the production that musicandtemirror teched.
I was Mr. Maclaren:







:]

I love the Studio cast album. :]

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Thanks Jay. :)

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