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#1

Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/16/04 at 10:24pm

Well, first I was thinking about musicals with a Western setting and which ones I like the most. Then I realized that some musicals aren't necessarily set in The West but they do have a rural, country-western sensibility. Carousel is set in Maine and Shenandoah in Virginia but I would include these on my list. So which ones do you like? Which ones would you add to the list?

110 In The Shade
Oklahoma!
Carousel
The Robber Bridegroom
Saratoga
Shenandoah
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Calamity Jane
Annie Get Your Gun

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Updated On: 8/16/04 at 10:24 PM

#3

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/16/04 at 10:32pm

Smoke on the Mountain
Sanders Family Christmas
Phantom of the Country Opera (Opry)

Ron
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#4

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/16/04 at 10:35pm

I saw Shenandoah!

Would PAINT YOUR WAGON fit in the list?
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#8

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/16/04 at 10:56pm

Roadside - the latest from Jones and Schidt

Pump Boys and Dinettes

Plain and Fancy (about the Amish)

Destry Rides Again (based on the Jimmy Stewart/Marlene Dietrich Western movie)
#9

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/16/04 at 11:02pm

Is Carousel set in Maine? I saw a wonderful performance of it just this past Friday, and I thought it was set in Salem, MA. Although, as I type this, I realize it may be set in Salem, ME. Either way, I know its Salem, as the god-like guy (I don't know if he had a name) told his assistant lady to put a star over Salem right after Billy got 'Up There'.
#10

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/16/04 at 11:24pm

I just thought of The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. I can't believe I forgot Paint Your Wagon.
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#11

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/16/04 at 11:57pm

Floyd Collins
"High time we made a stand and shook up the views of the common man" - Tears for Fears
#14

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/17/04 at 9:57am

My favorites are Violet, Bat Boy, and Parade. Overall not hugely partial to the country musicals, but that probably because I've never been anywhere rural.

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#16

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/17/04 at 10:19am

Will Rogers Follies... more of a glitzy, show-biz country...
And if she'll say, "My darling, I'm yours!" I'll throw away my striped tie and my best pressed tweed, all I really need is the girl...
#17

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/17/04 at 11:57am

Robert Nassif Lindsey's "Opal" takes place in rural Oregon, I think. It's a great score.

lc
#18

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/17/04 at 11:59am

Along the lines of "Big River" there's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
#19

re: Country or Rural Musicals

Posted: 8/17/04 at 1:29pm

I think it's a mistake that no one has mentioned THE CIVIL WAR yet.

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