Bright Lights, Big City

#1

Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:02pm

Was this show ever staged?

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#2

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:11pm

I saw this several years back at the New York Theater Workshop with Patrick Wilson in the lead role. He was very good.

#3

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:14pm

I love the music, but had never heard of a staged production. Do you know if they're trying to get the show up and running again?

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Idina: Somehow I got myself to the stage, came out at the end of the show, and I had some kind of closure.
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH! 8/21/05

#4

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:25pm

Not sure, but here is an interesting link...

http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Video.aspx?ci=515302

#5

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:38pm

Apparently, googled up a review of it...
http://www.curtainup.com/brightli.html

Got any drugs?
Is Stevie Wonder blind!

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#6

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/28/05 at 10:46pm

Yes, it was.


And did not do very well.

#7

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 9:40am

This will play at the Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia in June 2006. Here's a link.

http://www.princemusictheater.org/0506season.html

#8

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 11:26am

does anyone have the "new" recording with Sherie Rene and Gavin Creel? if so, would you suggest owning it, and is it better than the original?

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#9

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 11:34am

THere is only one recording. I enjoy it. SOme of the music is hard to handle, at least for my ears. But the cast is great.

#10

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 11:38am

Upon 1st listen I found it a bit hard to handle but I am addicted to it now!

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#11

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 11:38am

Yes, stop typin' and get the CD. Last I heard they were trying to develop a film version. Does this show have a book that accompanies it? Or is it sung through? The CD is amazing, but at the same time, its hard to understand the story just from that.

#12

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 11:45am

no, there is the old recording, and this weekend I was in Virgin at times square, and I came across a new recording from sh-k boom with sherie rene.

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"I'm an American, Damnit!!! And if it's three things I don't believe in, it's quitting and math."

#13

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 11:49am

I think you might have seen the film soundtrack.

#14

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 12:07pm

oh. thanks for clearing that up, bobbybuddy!!

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#15

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 12:23pm

Yeah, there is a film of the the book, but it has nothing to do with the musical.

I don't know. There are things I really love about Bright Lights, mainly the cast. But I find a lot of the music to be RentLite, and since I'm not a big Renthead, it doesn't sit well for me. There are a few great songs, but some of the lyrics try too hard and some of the music is a bit odd.

#16

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 12:27pm

so which recording do you have?

by the way- Bernie is freakin' GORGEOUS in your avatar!

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"I'm an American, Damnit!!! And if it's three things I don't believe in, it's quitting and math."

#17

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 12:30pm

Put Sherie's voice on anything, and I"m game.

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Idina: Somehow I got myself to the stage, came out at the end of the show, and I had some kind of closure.
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH! 8/21/05

#18

re: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted: 9/29/05 at 12:38pm

Sorry, I have the Studio recording, which is the only recording of the score. The film version is a seperate being, and not musical.