Posted: 6/29/15 at 4:56pm
If there's no source material, it's original.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 4:58pm
"If there's no source material, it's original. "
The source material: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Producers_(musical) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Broadway_musicals
Updated On: 6/29/15 at 04:58 PM
Posted: 6/29/15 at 4:59pm
Ok, it's original but it certainly doesn't do anything new in the broadway-canon with it's Score or Book.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:01pm
Its an original story, not based on a book/play/movie etc.
Doesn't matter what your own opinion of the show is. It's an ORIGINAL musical, grossing over $1million a week. Isn't that something to be happy about?
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:06pm
Are we calling SR! an "original" musical now?
LOL. Why am I laughing so hard?
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:07pm
""Is it not??"
It's a new musical, but it's far from an original musical."
Why does every thread have to circle back to a discussion of one individual's taste regarding a show which is not and cannot be intelligently discussed?
FWIW I liked but didn't love SR. But who cares?
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:10pm
By that logic, Hamilton isn't original either. After all, Alexander Hamilton was a real person, and both Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson and 1776 already did the "history turned musical" thing.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:25pm
An Act of God came very close to cracking the $1 million club. Word of mouth must be very good.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:34pm
Or more likely that Parsons is a draw.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:36pm
SR is an original musical but I understand some people's resentment towards it when someone calls it that. It cheats.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:49pm
Something Rotten! is most definitely NOT original, cause it's got like ummm, music in it and that's been done and it's like umm, got people in it saying stuff and that's certainly been done. And geeeeez, people are wearing costumes and that's been done forevah.
So NOT original AT ALL. LOL, LMFAO, OMG!!! #defnotoriginal #sonotoriginal #notevenhalfasgoodasnexttonormal #whoisthisguyshakespeare
Posted: 6/29/15 at 5:52pm
It cheats?? Please explain.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 7:29pm
"Or more likely that Parsons is a draw. "
That's obviously true, but the fact that the attendance is increasing as well as the average ticket price is likely attributable, at least in part, to word of mouth.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 8:30pm
Something Rotten is really just a combination of The Producers and Spamalot. I really liked the show, and theres a lot of production value to it, but its all stuff we've seen before. The score is really great though, and wonderful performances. I think its worth seeing.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 9:02pm
Posted: 6/29/15 at 10:16pm
It Shoulda Been You is so clever and a great night out at the theater. It deserves better.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 10:25pm
not in my opinion
Posted: 6/29/15 at 10:33pm
Mmkay
Posted: 6/29/15 at 10:43pm
"The Apple Tree" is an original musical, and its ultimate source is Genesis.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 10:54pm
"Wow..that's a significant drop for Chicago."
Maybe this has something to do with Brandy being off this week? or was it this upcoming week. I'm not positive which.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 10:58pm
Chicago has been running for 900 years. It is way past its expiration date
Philly, who cares?
Posted: 6/29/15 at 11:34pm
Brandy was off for two days (four perfs). It seems to be working with having a celebrity Roxie. However, it would make sense for the producers to also consider a celebrity Velma (which hasn't been done in ages). If not that, then having a Velma other than "you know who" wouldn't hurt. It just might help.
Posted: 6/29/15 at 11:40pm
I'm thinking that it's nearly time for Chicago to pack it up. It's a great show, but it's been here for just about forever and I'd love to venture back into the Ambassador for something fresh.
Posted: 6/30/15 at 10:56am
A musical?
An ORIGINAL musical?
