Musical on Shel?

[Unknown User]

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]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 1:38pm

I love love love Shel Silverstein.

Wow, this thread brings back some memories...

[Unknown User]

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]

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.

[bjivie2]

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.

[Unknown User]

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.....

[Craig]

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.

Updated On: 2/4/05 at 02:18 PM

[bjivie2]

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.

[Unknown User]

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]

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]

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?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/4/05 at 4:39pm

What's your favorite poem?

[CurtainUp]

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?

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