Book and Director?
Book and Director?
TRiceFan
Swing Joined: 7/5/10
#1Book and Director?
Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:06pmIt 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.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#2Book and Director?
Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:18pmJames Lapine for Passion is a good example.
TRiceFan
Swing Joined: 7/5/10
#2Book and Director?
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.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#4Book and Director?
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.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#5Book and Director?
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.
#6Book and Director?
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)
bk
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#7Book and Director?
Posted: 7/5/10 at 6:54pmIt's worked for a few people - Anthony Newley, Noel Coward come to mind.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#8Book and Director?
Posted: 7/5/10 at 7:03pmOscar Hammerstein II directed the original production of SHOWBOAT, in addition to writing the book and lyrics.
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