Could Proof work as a musical?

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Could Proof work as a musical?

Posted: 12/5/09 at 3:43pm

I kinda think so. With a cool rock score? And some revisions?

I dunno. Just a thought.

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re: Could Proof work as a musical?

Posted: 12/5/09 at 4:00pm

goodbye.

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re: Could Proof work as a musical?

Posted: 12/5/09 at 4:05pm

No. Those characters have no reason to sing.

re: Could Proof work as a musical?

Posted: 12/5/09 at 4:09pm

I find I want to be dismissive to this question as well, but you deserve more of a thoughtful answer. And after thinking about it, sure. Why not? But the plot would have to be changed. She carries a secret through most of the first act and the act of musicalizing a piece is to let us inside a character's head. It would be hard and disingenuous to have her sing her feelings without giving that up. But with the right, talented writers, perhaps. Never say never.

re: Could Proof work as a musical?

Posted: 12/5/09 at 4:11pm

IdinaBellFoster- No need to be curt. I was simply SUGGESTING an idea.

I don't know though. I can strangely see it working. They'd have to get the right composer.

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re: Could Proof work as a musical?

Posted: 12/5/09 at 5:26pm

A very cerebral musical to say the least

How about Mandy?

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re: Could Proof work as a musical?

Posted: 12/5/09 at 5:54pm

I actually think it would make a good chamber opera a la Passion.

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re: Could Proof work as a musical?

Posted: 12/5/09 at 11:36pm

I like that we always say "with the right writers" or "with a good composer" as if someone would purposely pick the wrong one.

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