Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck & Harry Hadden-Paton to Headline New Broadway Musical Flying Over Sunset At Lincoln Center — Page 2

JBroadway said: "Literally everything he has written after Next to Normal has been unbelievably bland (some would argue that even Next to Normal is too, though I like it). Not only is his music bland, it is actually so bland, that I can recognize when a song is written by him without any context, simply because nobody can write music as bland as he can. I’m not exaggerating! When he wrote the added song for Grease Live, I had no idea it was him beforehand, but when I heard the song I thought “wow this is bland, it must be Tom Kitt” and it was! Then the same exact thing happened again with this year’s Tony opening number!"

The opening number for every Tom Kitt show is virtually identical, down to the title. Next to Normal startst with "Just Another Day," Freaky Friday starts with "Just One Day." 

 

I'm probably in the minority, but I like the IF/THEN score. Any issues I have with the show fall on the book/lyrics. Kitt working with Korie and Lapine is a vast improvement from previous collaborators. 

Jordan Catalano said: "BWW: OMG can we pleeeeeease have an original musical this season?!

“Flying Over Sunset”: Hi, guys!

BWW: Ugh, Can we have an original musical that fits my personal taste with only people I personally approve of this season?!
"

 

Obviously, I am one of the people complaint about Kitt, but for the record, I am not one of the people who has been complaining about the lack of original scores. My off-hand comment about it above was probably one of the first times I’ve mentioned it, if not the first. I’d much rather see creative jukebox musicals like North Country than shows with bland, soulless original scores. 

There had been rumors about this for some time so I am happy to see it all come to life. LCT gets points for doing something completely new. I love Lapine as a director and I think he has a strong sense of flair and fluidity. The only stumble I remember was the Moss Hart play which as ok. Harry must love the LCT family!

I'm a longtime champion of Tom Kitt's music, which I often find beautiful and melodic. I'll take his scores to ''Next to Normal,'' ''If/Then'' and ''High Fidelity'' any day [over those of many others], and I play those cast albums quite a lot. 

Updated On: 8/21/19 at 01:46 AM

This is all just too good to be true. Especially since theres been no rumblings about it or anything. I still don't believe it. 

As crazy as the premise sounds, I like all three actors, so I'll be there.  Harry Hadden-Paton was committed to the US premiere of The King's Speech, which is supposed to be touring until mid-April next year--I wonder what's happening with that?

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Michelle Dorrance's involvement isn't getting nearly enough attention! She's a Macarthur "Genius" who runs the tap-dance-based Dorrance Dance.She's probably the most exciting dance-to-Broadway name since Justin Peck and Hofesh Schecter, and she stands alongsideSavion Glover as one of the more exciting tappers working today.

Unless there's something seriously wrong with this show, she should be a clear frontrunner for Best Choreography."

...her name is SONYA TAYEH ~ Choreographer for Moulin Rouge is the clear front runner for Choreography

If we make a New York City trip next year, this feels like the sort of show I'll only be able to sell by mentioning the stars. Remember Carmen Cusack, who you liked in Bright Star? Remember Harry Hadden-Paton, who you liked in My Fair Lady? Well, they're in a show with a score by the guy who did the score to Next to Normal and it sounds really... interesting. And it's an original show! (My wife didn't care for Sunday in the Park With George, so Lapine's involvement in that won't be a selling point.)