Harry Potter the Musical!!!!!!- Page 2

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 1:24am

Bumping this thread.

I discovered A Very Potter Musical a few weeks ago and I am in love! I've watched it through about 5 times now, and I check everyday to see if the soundtrack has been posted.

My absolute favorites are Ron, Malfoy, and Voldemort. Completely brilliant!

[withoutlovewithoutU]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 1:28am

I love it! Pure brilliance!

[BroadwayKing09]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 1:54am

The soundtrack is gonna sell like hotcakes!

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 1:59am

The soundtrack leaked...

[SharpCookies]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 2:07am

Adore this musical to pieces. Me and my friend quote/sing it nonstop. And it didn't help that soon after we watched the musical we went to see the newest Harry Potter movie. Good times. xD

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 2:14am

The soundtrack leaked...

That's what I heard but I'm waiting until they officially release it on the site which should be any day now.

It'll also be free since they're not allowed to make money off of the show considering copyright laws.
Updated On: 8/13/09 at 02:14 AM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 2:43am

Is it a studio recording or just the audio from the videos?

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 3:14am

I'm 95% sure it's a studio one.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 3:21am

JK Rowling is incredibly litigious. She even sued fans, hugeboys who published A Harry Potter Dictionary. She would, I'm pretty certain, bring the rain to anyone who tried to rip off her product and this isn't parody, this is outright theft trying to wrap itself in the parody defense. I believe the courts have said you cannot appropriate the entire story and characters of a copyrighted work. "The Wind Done Gone" which was the book that told "Gone With The Wind" from the slaves' POV was successfully enjoined from becomming a movie and there have been numerous other examples.

This goes way past parody....

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 3:34am

I'm pretty sure they looked into all of the copyright information and they're fine (this is what I've gathered from the Facebook page). The plot isn't exactly the same and they're not making any money off of it, it's just for fun.

If there were problems I think they would have heard by now.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 3:42am

The only issue I've heard was the name which has been changed to "A Very Potter Musical"

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 8:36am

They also took out a few of the dirtier bits of the musical, and bleeped out the swear words.

But man, I love this musical. I've seen it far too many times, and it's ridiculous how emotionally attached I get to the characters. Like, when I see Harry and Ron, I think of them as the Harry and Ron from the books, which I've never done with the Harry Potter movies. But yeah, musical theatre and Harry Potter are my two favorite things, so combined, it's like my favorite thing ever.

Also, I think the guy who plays Voldemort is a ridiculously talented actor.

[BroadwayStar2]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:15pm

Malfoy rocks!!! He's so funny.

[Kad]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:17pm

"JK Rowling is incredibly litigious. She even sued fans, hugeboys who published A Harry Potter Dictionary. She would, I'm pretty certain, bring the rain to anyone who tried to rip off her product and this isn't parody, this is outright theft trying to wrap itself in the parody defense.... (etc. etc.)

This goes way past parody.... "

It would be an issue if they were trying to make money off of it, but they're not at all. The videos are free, the cast recording will be free (hell, the original production was a benefit)- they're not making a cent on this. At this point, how is it ANY different from fan fiction or Potter Puppet Pals or the like?

If Rowling or the legal people at her disposal saw something they objected to, they would've done something about it two months ago when it debuted.

Updated On: 8/13/09 at 12:17 PM

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:24pm

Thank you Kad! You said what I wanted to say very eloquently.

when I see Harry and Ron, I think of them as the Harry and Ron from the books

Same! As much as a love the actors in the movies, the ones in the musical just completely hit it on the head for me. Especially with Hermione. She is so much like the book Hermione it's ridiculous.

[Kad]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:29pm

The fact that they made Quirrell and Voldemort not only incredibly likable but outright endearing is incredible.

Even if this has no future in terms of productions, it'll be exciting to see what else the people involved will do.

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:32pm

I completely agree! They had a very talented group of actors in the show.

I love the idea of Voldemort and Quirrell together now..so hysterical.

[claudioislove]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:40pm

I have to agree. Musical Hermione is so much closer to book Hermione than Emma Watson. I do in fact like everyone of these actors better.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:41pm

Ron in the musical is exactly like how I envision Ron's personality from the books. It's awesome.

And... Hermione actually has brown, bushy hair! YAY.

[BroadwayKing09]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 12:47pm

I was really impressed that they created the music and lyrics by themselves. Thats what i call talent! Ron and Malfoy were HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 1:56pm

Legal/Downer note: There is no way this will ever become a professional (much less Broadway) venture unless and until it receives permission from JK Rowling. She is very protective of her copyright (case in point: her recent New York Southern District copyright action) and would no doubt seek an immediate injunction. The producers will try (and fail) to raise a first amendment and parody (or ?fair use?) argument as a defense against a permanent injunction. Ultimately, they will fail as the musical falls within ?substantial use? (the standard for parody intellectual property arguments) and is made for purposes of profit.

Even presuming the show could demonstrate less than substantial use, the Rowling camp would litigate the hell out of this, thereby driving the producers into the poor house.

[withoutlovewithoutU]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 2:05pm

Not to threadjack, but if you liked Very Potter Musical you should check out Little White Lies.... it has some of the same people in it and the music is really good!
Little White Lies

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 2:45pm

I love Little White Lies! The cliffhanger is killing me, I hope they make a season 2 or a conclusion soon.

[SharpCookies]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 4:20pm

Little White Lies is amazing, and quite professional. Love it. :3

I too think the actors are incredibly talented. They all did a wonderful job, singing and acting.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 8/15/09 at 11:56am

Thanks Play Esq. I was merely commenting on any attempt to profit from this piece, not the hilarity of the concept of the excellence of the execution.