Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

#1

Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:13pm

How many musicals have mother/daughter story lines?


Off the top of my head I can only think of

Rose and Louise in GYPSY *The best*

Madame Armfeldt and Desiree
Desiree and Fredrika
in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

ANNA and Angel in THE RINK

Edith Bouvier Beale and Little Edie Beale in GREY GARDENS

Margaret and Clara in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA

Carmen and Elaine/Bambi in CURTAINS. I think this counts. Though the whole story line between the two is more of a subplot.

I know there's lots more. What else? I'm just curious because I find a lot of those shows/relationships very touching.

Updated On: 6/12/07 at 11:13 PM

#2

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:17pm

There's always SPRING AWAKENING...if that underdeveloped aspect of the story can even be considered a relationsup.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

FUNNY GIRL

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#3

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:26pm

THE MUSIC MAN- Marian and Mrs. Paroo

LES MISERABLES- Fantine and Cosette

Updated On: 6/12/07 at 11:26 PM

#4

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:26pm

I think Mrs. MacAfee and Kim in BYE BYE BIRDIE kind of counts.

#5

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:26pm

Carrie
Into the Woods

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#6

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:27pm

Can't leave out CARRIE!

#7

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:27pm

Donna and Sophie in MAMMA MIA!

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#8

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:30pm

Charlotte and Lolita - Lolita, My Love

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#9

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:34pm

HAIRSPRAY
Oh, ones a Man, does that count?

Updated On: 6/12/07 at 11:34 PM

#10

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:35pm

Whoa! How did we not think of HAIRSPRAY until Curtain mentioned it!

#11

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:38pm

BERNARDA ALBA
CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (One of my favorite mother/daughter relationships in a musical)
SHOW BOAT
And in a way SONG & DANCE where though the mom character doesn't appear, she plays a significant role in Emma's decisions, journey, and failures.

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#12

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:38pm

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

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#13

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:39pm

In Avenue Q Kate Monster and Brian's wife who's name I can't remember have some aproximation of a mother daughter relationship.

Bernarda Alba is all about mother daughter relationships.

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#14

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Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:40pm

Little Women

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#15

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:41pm

I think "Carrie" touches on that somewhat.

#16

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:44pm

Yeah...CARRIE is a stretch, but I suppose it still touches on the subject enough to merit a mention.

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#17

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:44pm

- Marie Christine (Marie and her mother)
- Bernarda Alba (Mother and 5 daughters)

#18

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:48pm

Rose and Mary in The Secret Garden
Mrs. Phagan and Mary in Parade ("My Child Will Forgive Me" especially)

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#19

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Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:50pm

I don't agree with Carrie being a stretch. It is the core relationship in the show. Unlike other show mentioned so far where the mother/daughter relationship is secondary. Including the show I mentioned, Lolita, my Love.

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#20

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Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:52pm

Sarcasm, fatty. Sarcasm.

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#21

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/12/07 at 11:53pm

Ah.. how precious.

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#22

re: Mother/Daugther relationships in a musical...

Posted: 6/13/07 at 12:28am

i think the more obivous choice is Bernarda Alba...Bernarda and her mother and bernarda and her five daughters.