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Musical on Shel?

Musical on Shel?

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#0Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 1:08pm

So there's Seussical, right? What about a musical based on the poems by Shel Silverstein? My boyfriend has a copy of A Light in the Attic and I've been reading through it...some of the stuff is so funny!

REFLECTION
Each time I see the Upside-Down Man
Standing in the water,
I look at him and start to laugh,
Although I shouldn't oughtter.
For maybe in another world
Another time
Another town,
Maybe HE is right side up
And I am upside down

See. Simple and Brilliant.

timote316
#1re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 1:38pm

I love love love Shel Silverstein.

Wow, this thread brings back some memories...

Unknown User
#2re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:02pm

But I think I'd be cool for something to happen and put Shel's poetry's on stage. I think it's a lot better than Dr Seuss.

Unknown User
#3re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:05pm

But I think I'd be cool for something to happen and put Shel's poetry's on stage. I think it's a lot better than Dr Seuss.

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bjivie2
#4re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:08pm

It would be interesting, because Shel's poetry doesn't really have a thru-line. Dr. Seuss' works were all children's books, while Silverstein's were all singular poems. It would be tough, but I salute anyone that can do it well.


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#5re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:12pm

I think it would work. He did write The Unicorn. That was a song from years ago. And didn't some of his stuff go in Free to Be You and Me?

I think they could do a musical review perhaps.....

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Craig
#6re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:18pm

There was actually an off-broadway show based on his material that ran in 2001 to good reviews. An Adult Evening With Shel Silverstein.


"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
Updated On: 2/4/05 at 02:18 PM

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bjivie2
#7re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:20pm

Ah, sorry. Pet peeve. Musical REVUE. A review is something you read in the paper that bashes shows like Good Vibrations. A revue is a collection of songs.


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#8re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 2:27pm

re·view :

A restudying of subject matter.
An exercise for use in restudying material.
A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.


These came from Dictionary.com

Hmmmm.....

Unknown User
#9re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 4:31pm

But in the end...it says "revue"

Anyway, I'd like to get some kind of copy of the show. It sounds kinda funny, especially with "Adult" in the title.

BSoBW2
#10re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 4:33pm


I currently am trying to turn my favorite poem into a musical...but I can't write music, etc....

Could this be a plea for a collaborator?

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#11re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 4:39pm

What's your favorite poem?

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#12re: Musical on Shel?
Posted: 2/4/05 at 5:21pm

I love Mr. Silverstein and always have. But the same thing would happen that happened with a play (not the musical) version of A Little Prince. The words are so poignant and simple, and would be lost as spoken. A Little Prince - an amazing book - just did not translate well onstage. I couldn't really see anyone reading/singing his words except for him. Some things are just meant to be read and imagined. Does that make sense?


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Updated On: 2/4/05 at 05:21 PM


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