Chicago dialogue question
Chicago dialogue question
DivaDiana
Swing Joined: 7/13/05
#1Chicago dialogue question
Posted: 3/18/21 at 10:40am
On the OBCR of Chicago, does anyone know what Velma is saying during the first drum break in "I Can't Do It Alone"?
#2Chicago dialogue question
Posted: 3/18/21 at 11:34am
It's just an onomatopoeia that mimics the sound of the drums, it's hard to transcribe!. If I'm not mistaken, in the script published by Samuel French they just give the stage direction "(Velma imitates drums)".
DivaDiana
Swing Joined: 7/13/05
#3Chicago dialogue question
Posted: 3/18/21 at 12:11pm
Thank you!!! It's been driving me crazy...
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#4Chicago dialogue question
Posted: 3/18/21 at 2:00pm
There are no words written into the conductor's score either but the previous poster is correct that Chita is just mimicking the sound of the drums. It's always sounded to me like she says, "boomdabash boomdabash boomdabash that's the drums".
Updated On: 3/18/21 at 02:00 PM
fosterfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/11
#5Chicago dialogue question
Posted: 3/18/21 at 6:22pm
I have the OBC Revival from 1996 and Bebe just goes "Bada-bada-bada-bada-drums" very quickly.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#6Chicago dialogue question
Posted: 3/18/21 at 7:19pm
That will definitely be what I name my piano bar/strip club when this is all over.
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