#1
Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:45am
so i'm having a brain fart right now. i'm trying to think of musicals that are war related. whether it be in protest (hair) or about it.
#2
Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:53am
Off the top of my head: 1776, Pacific Overtures, Pirate Queen are all war-related. Or at least, I would consider them to be. And, of course, you can't overlook "Springtime for Hitler."
#3
Posted: 2/27/07 at 12:55am
Shenandoah (Civil War)
Hair (Vietnam)
Oh What A Lovely War (WWI)
Billy Bishop Goes to War
Yours, Anne (WW2, Based on The Diary of Anne Frank)
The Civil War (Wildhorn)
Hair (Vietnam)
Oh What A Lovely War (WWI)
Billy Bishop Goes to War
Yours, Anne (WW2, Based on The Diary of Anne Frank)
The Civil War (Wildhorn)
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
Updated On: 2/27/07 at 12:55 AM
#4
Posted: 2/27/07 at 1:02am
Oh, those are totally better than mine. Go with those.
#5
Posted: 2/27/07 at 1:04am
Can't forget South Pacific!
"Why, I make more money than... than... than Calvin Coolidge! PUT TOGETHER!"
~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.
~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.
#6
Posted: 2/27/07 at 1:11am
thanks....also thought of miss saigon while reading these...if ya got anymore that'd be great
#7
Posted: 2/27/07 at 1:17am
Does The Scarlet Pimpernel count?
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#10
Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:02am
YOU MISSED SAIGON!
-Benjamin
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/
--http://www.benjaminadgate.com/
#11
Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:11am
Martin Guerre.
"It's Phantom meets Hamlet... Phamlet!"
#12
Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:14am
Pippin
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Les Mis (kinda)
Gone with the Wind
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Les Mis (kinda)
Gone with the Wind
"Fenchurch is correct, as usual."
-Keen on Kean
"Fenchurch is correct, as usual." - muscle23ftl
"Fenchurch is correct, as usual." - muscle23ftl
#13
Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:17am
"Les Mis (kinda)"
KINDA? The show is practically entirely about the French Revolution. The majority of the show takes place on a war barricade. Definitely a war musical.
KINDA? The show is practically entirely about the French Revolution. The majority of the show takes place on a war barricade. Definitely a war musical.
"If you've got something to say, say it, and think well of yourself while you're learning to say it better." - David Mamet
Updated On: 2/27/07 at 02:17 AM
#14
Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:18am
Over There? I believe it starred the Andrews Sisters and featured John Travolta.
I killed the boss, you don't think they're gonna fire me over a thing like that!!!!
#15
Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:20am
The Sound of Music is another musical which a war is a strong character in.
"If you've got something to say, say it, and think well of yourself while you're learning to say it better." - David Mamet
Updated On: 2/27/07 at 02:20 AM
#16
Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:28am
does the War of the Worlds musical count? it has war in the title. or how abaout Aida? are the countries at war? I don't remember... I think so.
Updated On: 2/27/07 at 02:28 AM
#17
Posted: 2/27/07 at 2:59am
Its actually called Over Here!
Over Here! (WWII)
Aida (African Power Struggle)
Camelot (At the end, the battle)
The Frogs (Pelloponesean War/Commentary on Iraq)
King David (With the Philistines)
Little Women (Civil)
On the Town! (WWII)
West Side Story (Gang Wars)
Kiss of the Spider Woman (Terrorism)
South Pacific (WWII)
The Grand Tour (WWII)
The Pirates Of Penzance (Pirates)
1776 (Revolutionary)
The Pirate Queen (Pirates)
Shenandoah (Civil War)
Hair (Vietnam)
Oh What A Lovely War (WWI)
Billy Bishop Goes to War (Vietnam?-Not Sure)
Yours, Anne (WW2, Based on The Diary of Anne Frank)
The Civil War (Civil)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (French Revolutionary)
Cabaret (WWII)
Martin Guerre (Catholic vs. Protestants)
Pippin (Conquests of Charlemagne)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (WWII)
Les Mis (Student Revolution)
Gone with the Wind (Civil)
The Sound of Music (WWII)
War of the Worlds (Intergalactic Conflict)
This Is the Army (WWII)*
Cyrano** (France vs. Spain)
Pacific Overture*** (Opening of Japan)
Grey Gardens++ (WWII)
*And World War II wins most musical international conflict by a landslide!
**All versions
***I don't know if I would call it an actual war, more like, Unilateral Negotiations.
++Grey Gardens has "The House We Live In" (WWII), and I'm sure there are several other musicals with only a song or two about war without actually being about it.
Over Here! (WWII)
Aida (African Power Struggle)
Camelot (At the end, the battle)
The Frogs (Pelloponesean War/Commentary on Iraq)
King David (With the Philistines)
Little Women (Civil)
On the Town! (WWII)
West Side Story (Gang Wars)
Kiss of the Spider Woman (Terrorism)
South Pacific (WWII)
The Grand Tour (WWII)
The Pirates Of Penzance (Pirates)
1776 (Revolutionary)
The Pirate Queen (Pirates)
Shenandoah (Civil War)
Hair (Vietnam)
Oh What A Lovely War (WWI)
Billy Bishop Goes to War (Vietnam?-Not Sure)
Yours, Anne (WW2, Based on The Diary of Anne Frank)
The Civil War (Civil)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (French Revolutionary)
Cabaret (WWII)
Martin Guerre (Catholic vs. Protestants)
Pippin (Conquests of Charlemagne)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (WWII)
Les Mis (Student Revolution)
Gone with the Wind (Civil)
The Sound of Music (WWII)
War of the Worlds (Intergalactic Conflict)
This Is the Army (WWII)*
Cyrano** (France vs. Spain)
Pacific Overture*** (Opening of Japan)
Grey Gardens++ (WWII)
*And World War II wins most musical international conflict by a landslide!
**All versions
***I don't know if I would call it an actual war, more like, Unilateral Negotiations.
++Grey Gardens has "The House We Live In" (WWII), and I'm sure there are several other musicals with only a song or two about war without actually being about it.
I have several names, one is Julian2. I am also The Opps Girl. But cross me, and I become Bitch Dooku!
#18
Posted: 2/27/07 at 6:17am
More Than You Deserve - Vietnam - Joe Papp
Poster Emeritus
#19
Posted: 2/27/07 at 6:34am
Les Mis is not about the french revolution, its about the student revolution about 30 years later, I think. 
#20
Posted: 2/27/07 at 6:38am
sidjones09 - KINDA? The show is practically entirely about the French Revolution. The majority of the show takes place on a war barricade. Definitely a war musical.
Sorry to be the nitpicker, but 'Les Mis' had nothing to do with the French Revolution but was set around a minor student uprising about 40 odd years after the French Revolution.
Sorry to be the nitpicker, but 'Les Mis' had nothing to do with the French Revolution but was set around a minor student uprising about 40 odd years after the French Revolution.
#21
Posted: 2/27/07 at 6:50am
sidjones09 > "Les Mis (kinda)"
KINDA? The show is practically entirely about the French Revolution. The majority of the show takes place on a war barricade. Definitely a war musical."
Sorry it is not the 1789 French Revolution as it is in "La Révolution Française" (first musical of Boublil and Schonberg) it is the june 1832 "revolution" (nothing to do with the one than happenened 43 years before). therefore, it is not the French Revolution. But A revolution !
KINDA? The show is practically entirely about the French Revolution. The majority of the show takes place on a war barricade. Definitely a war musical."
Sorry it is not the 1789 French Revolution as it is in "La Révolution Française" (first musical of Boublil and Schonberg) it is the june 1832 "revolution" (nothing to do with the one than happenened 43 years before). therefore, it is not the French Revolution. But A revolution !
Sarah bernhardt to a fellow actress:
"Have you got stage fright, dear?"
"No," the young lady aswered astonished.
"Don't worry, it will come along with talent!"
#22
Posted: 2/27/07 at 8:58am
The Lieutenant - A like 7 or so performance flop about Vietnam in the 70s.
http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer
#23
Posted: 2/27/07 at 9:15am
Julian2's list is amazing, but he left out Kurt Weill's JOHNNY JOHNSON (World War I). Also, Lionel Bart's BLITZ (WWII).
Peter Nichols' PRIVATES ON PARADE deals with a touring military entertainment group (like the USO) entertaining troops stationed in Asia in the post-WWII era. It's not set during a war, but small uprising occurs, resulting in several of the group being injured.
Peter Nichols' PRIVATES ON PARADE deals with a touring military entertainment group (like the USO) entertaining troops stationed in Asia in the post-WWII era. It's not set during a war, but small uprising occurs, resulting in several of the group being injured.
#24
Posted: 2/27/07 at 9:23am
La Cava deals with the Moors taking their land back from the Spanish occupiers
Napoleon covers most of the title character's life, including some of the famous battles.
Napoleon covers most of the title character's life, including some of the famous battles.
#25
Posted: 2/27/07 at 9:24am
Lionel Bart (of "Oliver!" fame) wrote a musical called "BLITZ!"
about, well, the Blitz, in WW2, in London.
(he was fond of excamation marks i guess)
about, well, the Blitz, in WW2, in London.
(he was fond of excamation marks i guess)
Bring Disney's "Der Glockner Von Notre Dame" To Broadway!
http://musicalkid.multiply.com/
http://musicalkid.multiply.com/
Tickets From $59
Tickets From $71
Tickets From $71
Tickets From $95