#1
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:08am
I sure miss Michael Bennett.
I hope I'm wrong, but was DREAMGIRLS the last innovative musical?
#2
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:10am
Hi Morosco, :)
So I can answer your question, what do you mean by 'innonative musical'?
So I can answer your question, what do you mean by 'innonative musical'?
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
#3
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:12am
Hmmmmm.....something that breaks the boundries of what's expected and something that advances the CRAFT of the musical.
#4
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:13am
Dreamgirls was probably the last great show that was pretty innovative in all departments, but I'd give some points to Sunday in the Park with George, City of Angels, Grand Hotel and Bring in 'Da Noise for pulling off some pretty startling things of their own.
"Gif me the cobra jool!"
#5
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:13am
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE came after DREAMGIRLS
EDIT:Posted before I saw Magruder's post
EDIT:Posted before I saw Magruder's post
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Updated On: 10/10/04 at 02:13 AM
#6
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:14am
I know. All the shows I mentioned came after Dreamgirls.
"Gif me the cobra jool!"
Updated On: 10/10/04 at 02:14 AM
#7
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:19am
I thought KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN broke a lot of new ground in its integration of movies into a stage musical.
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
#8
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:20am
Mary_Ethel,
Good point. SPIDER WOMAN was amazing!
Good point. SPIDER WOMAN was amazing!
#9
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:42am
Hey Morosco, :)
Did you see Chita Rivera in show?
Did you see Chita Rivera in show?
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
#10
Posted: 10/10/04 at 3:25am
juile taymor broke new grounds with the lion king!!!
#11
Posted: 10/10/04 at 3:39am
AVENUE Q is different, too, in the way it connects with the audience ( the book and the staging).
#12
Posted: 10/10/04 at 10:11am
I like Avenue Q, but I don't think it's a particularly innovative show. How do you mean, Jo?
"Gif me the cobra jool!"
#13
Posted: 10/10/04 at 10:15am
I'm probably one of Avenue Q's biggest fans
but I can honestly say that nothing has yet to compare to Dreamgirls
but I can honestly say that nothing has yet to compare to Dreamgirls
#14
Posted: 10/10/04 at 10:23am
I'd agree that DREAMGIRLS was the last innovative musical until CAROLINE OR CHANGE.
Before DREAMGIRLS was A CHORUS LINE and to a slightly lesser degree CHICAGO.
These shows are innovative, in my opinion, because of the way book, music, lyrics, staging and performances are integrated to created a seamless whole.
It takes vision to be innovative.
Bennett and Wolff are stage visionaries, ditto Fosse.
Before DREAMGIRLS was A CHORUS LINE and to a slightly lesser degree CHICAGO.
These shows are innovative, in my opinion, because of the way book, music, lyrics, staging and performances are integrated to created a seamless whole.
It takes vision to be innovative.
Bennett and Wolff are stage visionaries, ditto Fosse.
#15
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:16pm
Hi Jose' :),
I agree with you about CHICAGO. Show is subtitled "A Musical Vaudeville" because charactrs all express themselves via vaudeville "tunrs."
For example, "Funny Honey" is introduced as Roxie's Opening Number by announcer. Court scene is played as a circus routine.
Unfortunately, film couldn't quite capture the same essence.
I saw the original CHICAGO twice--one with Gwen Verdon and one with Liza Minnelli. Both were mesmerizing for different reasons.
I agree with you about CHICAGO. Show is subtitled "A Musical Vaudeville" because charactrs all express themselves via vaudeville "tunrs."
For example, "Funny Honey" is introduced as Roxie's Opening Number by announcer. Court scene is played as a circus routine.
Unfortunately, film couldn't quite capture the same essence.
I saw the original CHICAGO twice--one with Gwen Verdon and one with Liza Minnelli. Both were mesmerizing for different reasons.
"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."
#16
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:22pm
Caroline, or Change
Urinetown
SITPWG
I'd even go so far as to say Rent did something innovative...combining Brechtian staging with rock music and vocals.
Urinetown
SITPWG
I'd even go so far as to say Rent did something innovative...combining Brechtian staging with rock music and vocals.
"Fundamentalism means never having to say 'I'm wrong.'"
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#17
Posted: 10/10/04 at 2:23pm
While not completely innovative, Passion was the first musical in a long time to be irony-free and have no applause breaks.
#18
Posted: 10/10/04 at 5:02pm
URINETOWN, much as I love it, was very much like any Brecht Musical- just of our period.
#19
Posted: 10/10/04 at 5:05pm
I thought Ragtime was innovative.
It brought a huge cast and a moving score and amazing scenery into one big bad ass broadway show that is amazing.
It brought a huge cast and a moving score and amazing scenery into one big bad ass broadway show that is amazing.
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