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#1

GREAT Songs in HORRIBLE Musicals

Posted: 12/18/03 at 7:46pm

Can you think of any?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
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re: GREAT Songs in HORRIBLE Musicals

Posted: 12/18/03 at 8:28pm

Just curious--

Does your quote (can't tell if that's your signature quote or not) imply that you thing SEUSSICAL is horrible, b/c, if so, I'll just have to disagree. I admit I'm biased, but I think that score is really clever and got short-shrifted.

Ronni
The Ahrens & Flaherty website
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Posted: 12/18/03 at 8:57pm

well im gonna give the old carrie post.
All of the mother/daughter songs from Carrie are pure genuis.

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Posted: 12/18/03 at 9:12pm

sweeedboy - I agree. Eve was Weak is amazing. But then, I don't consider Carrie to be horrible. It was just horribly staged.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
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Posted: 12/18/03 at 9:15pm

I agree, some of the songs are a little iffy though. 'Don't waste the moon' and 'it hurts to be strong' strike me right now... OH WAIT and the horrid song that is 'Carrie,' the first incarnation. "Doesn't anybody ever get it right, carrie."
I'm all for a revival done right, without latex body suits and 30 year old teenagers wearing bondage gear
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Posted: 12/18/03 at 9:41pm

Don't you mean silver latex body suits with epaulets and ankle boots? Who in the world thought that was a good idea? And those skimpy toga gym uniforms! Like any American school issued those in the 80s.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
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Posted: 12/18/03 at 9:48pm

"Seasons of Love." I like that song, but I really don't like Rent.
"It's the little things; the details, that distinguish the Barbra Streisands from the Rosalyn Kinds."~Gilmore Girls~
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re: GREAT Songs in HORRIBLE Musicals

Posted: 12/18/03 at 10:00pm

"Empty Sky" from Romeo and Juliet ~ the Musical

That song gives me chills...

Bonnes fêtes,
Juliette Capulet re: GREAT Songs in HORRIBLE Musicals
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Posted: 12/18/03 at 10:45pm

"Mr. Hop-A-Long-Heart-Break" from Urban Cowboy... Jenn Colella kicked the crap out of JRB's song.
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Posted: 12/19/03 at 12:53pm

"When I Get My Name In Lights" from "Legs Diamond" also currently being heard in "The Boy From Oz."

The one bright moment from an otherwise forgettable score.
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Posted: 12/19/03 at 1:13pm

"Here's That Rainy Day" from CARNIVAL IN FLANDERS
"Why Did I Choose You?" from THE YEARLING
"Stay With Me, Nora" from A DOLL'S LIFE

"Gif me the cobra jool!"
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Posted: 12/19/03 at 1:32pm

Juliette - I don't think that counts. You don't think Romeo and Juliette is horrible.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
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re: GREAT Songs in HORRIBLE Musicals

Posted: 12/19/03 at 3:54pm

several songs from Jones/Schmidt's "Celebration"- "Orphan in the Storm" and "Bored" come to mind

a few songs from "Seussical" which I'm afraid is pretty horrible

"Memory" from Cats

"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers

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re: GREAT Songs in HORRIBLE Musicals

Posted: 12/19/03 at 4:38pm

I hated STARLIGHT EXPRESS but thought that the song "There's Me" was quite beautiful. Also, there is a totally stunning song called "Alone" in the famous West End flop show FIELDS OF AMBROSIA.

And, regarding some things I've read in other posts in this thread:

I also love "Love Look Away" from FLOWER DRUM SONG but I think the score is full of other really good songs.

AS for THE YEARLING, I never saw the show, of course, but in addition to the excellent "Why Did I Choose You" there is a delicious number called "One Promise Come True".
THEATRE 2020: CURTAINS**** LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE GIRLS***** WICKED***** KEITH RAMSAY TAKING NOTES WITH EDWARD SECKERSON***** KAYLEIGH MCKNIGHT CONCERT***** RAGS***** ON MCQUILLAN'S HILL** DEAR EVAN HANSEN***** THE JURY***
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Posted: 12/19/03 at 6:05pm

Still waiting for someone to take a hold of Fields of Ambrosia and do it right in America. It's dark, tricky material that was done in by a terrible production in London. (London was probably the wrong choice for such a Southern gothic piece). Still, the score is often terrific, and in addition to "Alone," it also features a number of great items, including the startling title song, the rousing "Nuthin'," "Step Right Up" and "All In This Together," a wistful waltz, "Too Bad," and a lovely duet, "Continetal Sunday". The show was forever maligned due to its West End failure, but there's a good show in there, waiting to be discovered. I recommend the cast recording highly.
"Gif me the cobra jool!"
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Posted: 12/19/03 at 6:19pm

Matt ~ I didn't say Roméo et Juliette. I said Romeo & Juliet ~ the Musical. The music, the costumes, and just about everything else was changed so it would live up to how a West End show "should" be. The music sounded like it was composed on one of those Effect keyboards that have the funky sounds...or sounded like karaoke music, if you will. I understand that they wanted to change the music so it could be played by an orchestra, but they went WAY too far. And you think the French costumes were bad, look at the British. They were using clothing from all centuries.

If you'd go to my website and check out the British section, you'd see how different the shows were. (I also have some clips from the CD)

The only song I think actually does the show justice is "Empty Sky" which is the song Friar Lawrence sings after Romeo and Juliet kill themselves.

Bonnes fêtes,
Juliette Capulet
Roméo & Juliet - the Musicals website

Updated On: 12/19/03 at 06:19 PM

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