Can Critics Learn to Love the Jukebox Musical?- Page 2

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 9/4/18 at 12:22pm

HogansHero said: "I agree that American Idiot should not be called a jukebox musical. It is based on two albums that were written as "operas." At the time, I said that I thought it was the best score in (something like) at least a half century (causing much agita around here)."

HogansHero, do you know why the Tony nominating committee decided it was not eligible for Best Score? I have some assumptions, but I didn't find an official statement other than it was because 50% of it was not original material, but I'm confused how they made that determination if Green Day had said they intended to musicalize that album and have been explicit about calling both albums "punk rock operas" and a "concept" album. To me, it seems a bit inconsistent with how they treated Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita. Of course it had been like 30-40 years since JSC and Evita premiered.

Updated On: 9/4/18 at 12:22 PM

[HogansHero]

Posted: 9/4/18 at 12:29pm

I do not know. I assume they (wrongly in my view) thought it was created for another medium etc etc but we agree it is inconsistent (and a bad decision). That said, I think having the cast on the Grammys was a big deal.

[Harry11]

Posted: 9/4/18 at 11:05pm

Is Moulin Rouge still happening?

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 9/4/18 at 11:09pm

Harry11 said: "Is Moulin Rouge still happening?"

The rumor is next summer.