Book and Director?

[TRiceFan]

Book and Director?#1

Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:06pm

It seems like a few times in musical history, the book and directing credit go to the same person, ex. Arthur Laurents (anyone can whistle, nick and nora) Gregory Boyd (Wonderland), what are/were some other examples of this? Im trying to gain an opinion on the ideal.

I chose and my world was shaken, so what? The choice my have been mistaken, the choosing was not, you have to move on - Fav. Sondheim Lyric

[blaxx]

Book and Director?#2

Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:18pm

James Lapine for Passion is a good example.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[TRiceFan]

Book and Director?#2

Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:20pm

And James for Sunday in the Park.
The main reason I was asking is cause Laurents did both for anyone can whistle, and that was not received well, so I'm wondering if it has/hasn't worked for any other shows.

I chose and my world was shaken, so what? The choice my have been mistaken, the choosing was not, you have to move on - Fav. Sondheim Lyric

Updated On: 7/5/10 at 06:20 PM

[ljay889]

Book and Director?#3

Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:21pm

And Into The Woods......

[blaxx]

Book and Director?#4

Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:21pm

Lapine was also co-credited for writing the book to Falsettos.

He is a notorious director who also writes the book for his shows.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[blaxx]

Book and Director?#5

Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:24pm

The main reason I was asking is cause Laurents did both for anyone can whistle, and that was not received well, so I'm wondering if it has/hasn't worked for any other shows.

It works for Lapine because he's such a close collaborator with the composers and not a douche.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[binau]

Book and Director?#6

Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:25pm

"The main reason I was asking is cause Laurents did both for anyone can whistle, and that was not received well, so I'm wondering if it has/hasn't worked for any other shows. "

Well it apparently worked for Laurents and GYPSY (the revivals excluding 2003)

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

[bk]

Book and Director?#7

Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:54pm

It's worked for a few people - Anthony Newley, Noel Coward come to mind.

[Jon]

Book and Director?#8

Posted: 7/5/10 at 7:03pm

Oscar Hammerstein II directed the original production of SHOWBOAT, in addition to writing the book and lyrics.