New Frank Wildhorn musical

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New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 9:24am

Didn't take too long:

A Christmas Carol – November 20 - December 21

by: Charles Dickens; Music by: Frank Wildhorn; Lyrics by: Jack Murphy; Book by: Jack Murphy and Vincent Marini

From the team that brought you Flat Rock's new hit musical Zelda, comes a brand new, modern interpretation of A Christmas Carol that takes the famous Dickens story and infuses it with laughter, love and brand new score that celebrates the holiday season.



Curious to see what he does with it!
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#2

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 9:48am

o no, he's gonna ruin that classic story!

#3

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 10:20am

Yes, very curious to see how much Wildhorn and Murphy can screw this one up!

#4

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 10:22am

Gee, this sort of makes me wish we could "block" composers.

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#5

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 10:38am

There is no Anti Wildhorn prejudice. Yeah right

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Juan Dariens score was nominated over J/H. You really hear artists singing ditties from this. Meanwhile his songs are famous the world over. His musicals are known worldwide and he is a success. I guess the entire world is wrong and us smart folks in NY know better

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#6

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 10:38am

God damn public domain.

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#7

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 10:43am

Cue the eye roll. You guys fall over yourself for really boring claptrap. Why waste time speaking to those who have a closed mind re Wildhorn.

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#8

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 10:56am

Wonder how many pop ballads he'll shoehorn into this one.

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#9

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 11:36am

The more the better

When others write soaring ballads it is classic theater. When Wildhorn does it we have cheesy bombast. Now I get it.

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#10

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 11:36am

I love Wildhorn, but there have been many adaptations of this- a popular Christmas title in the public domain, as opposed to choosing another popular title.

I imagine he will follow a bit like the Menken version, giving each ghost a big ballad and a sappy love duet for Emily and Scrooge to boot.

Vincent Marini is very talented director, but I also have to assume that he's hoping a Wildhorn fanbase will be attracted to the theatre (didn't they nearly go bankrupt a few months ago?).

#11

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 11:45am

I remember the one with Gregory Hines Comin Uptown.

The critics ripped that and it closed. It was the death knell of that composing team.

Do not openly praise Wildhorn as you will have the villagers come after you with torches and pitchforks. As Frankensteins monster said "Wildhorn - Bad "

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Updated On: 9/22/13 at 11:45 AM

#12

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 6:40pm

I love Wildhorn's music, but I'm perfectly content with the Menken/Ahrens musical adaptation that played Madison Square Garden and I see no reason for yet another adaptation. I'm not interested in this project at all.

#13

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 7:22pm

Given the many cinematic adaptations of the story, and dramatic adaptations, I say why not? At the most, get the regional rights out early and make a profit via community theatre production rights fees.

#14

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 8:09pm

Bring it on

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#15

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 8:11pm

Is he mental or just likes wasting producers money

#16

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 8:34pm

He believes in himself

No one forces anyone to invest

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#17

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/22/13 at 9:42pm

If it ain't got The Muppets in I don't care

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#18

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/23/13 at 1:43am

Mr. Roxy,

Are you being paid to be Frank Wildhorn's shill?

#19

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/23/13 at 3:28am

I hope Wildhorn goes on Shark Tank one day. I'd love to see how he convinces rich people to invest on his flops.

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#20

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/23/13 at 4:39am

Roxy IS Wildhorn!

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#21

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/23/13 at 11:37am

Mr. Roxy - I got to admit I like Wildhorn's songs better when they were sung by his ex- wife Linda Eder.

#22

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/23/13 at 12:59pm

He is writing the score for a Christmas show at a local theatre... He's not aiming for broadway or wasting producers's money. The man is allowed to write music.

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#23

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/23/13 at 1:05pm

Well, there should be a law banning him from that freedom....

#24

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/23/13 at 1:18pm

It's one thing to talk about his flops, but to say the man should stop writing music is beyond ridiculous. He has composed some of the most soaring and powerful pop ballads to ever grace the broadway stage.

#25

New Frank Wildhorn musical

Posted: 9/23/13 at 1:35pm

You need to look up the words 'Sarcastic' and 'Hyperbole.'