PS Classics to record Papermill's "Happy Days" musical
PS Classics to record Papermill's "Happy Days" musical
#1PS Classics to record Papermill's "Happy Days" musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 4:55pm
yay i'm so excited!
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#2re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 5:46pm
That sounds interesting.
Hope to hear it once it's recorded. =)
Flaunt It
Broadway Star Joined: 10/26/05
#2re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 6:55pmUgh.. what a waste! This show was BAD... BAD BAD... and I went wanting to love it! But the score was so bland with the exception of one or 2 songs that would have lnded better if the book might have been written with an ounce of depth!
broadwaybaby086
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
#3re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 7:54pmIt was a simple and fun show, no more, no less. I had a good time and am happy for the cast and creatives!
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
Flaunt It
Broadway Star Joined: 10/26/05
#4re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 8:15pm
It was simple ... it was not fun.. nor funny. As a matter of fact, I felt it was insultingly bad. And mind you I enjoyed BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE GOES PUBLIC.. so my standards are very low. The show is so bad that a cast member locked eyes with me during the show and gave me the "I'm sorry you have to see this" look.
The cast had some real talent for the most part... it was just that the material was piss poor. Good performace from a few: Fonzie, Pinkie, Joanie, Howard, Mrs. C. ... but the rest were just average to awful.
Who in their right mind creates a musical based on a classic show and then casts half the performers to be ringers for the originals.. and the other half to be so far away from the original image you forget who they are? You do it one way.. or the other... not both.
I am sure this will sell GREAT on tour.. the producers are no fools. It is a safe recognizable wholesome title. But you can bet it is only being recorded on Gary Marshall's dime... not the merit of the material.
sally1112
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/04
#5re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 8:19pm
What is it a waste of?
I doubt it was a decision to this or something else. Let's hope we get recording of everything! (Even the not so great stuff) Young composers out there can listen to the bad stuff, and grow up making
better scores!
#6re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 8:24pmI'm sure the producers want a cast recording to promote future regional and amateur productions. Lord knows Papermill isn't footing the bill.
#7re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 9:46pm
"But the score was so bland with the exception of one or 2 songs"
Congratulations, you've just described 75% of all cast albums ever recorded.
#8re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 9:49pm
I never realized the score was original. I thought they were using a bunch of 50s songs.
I like Paul Williams though.
#9re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 9:58pm
I saw the show at the Pasadena Playhouse and thought it was terrible.
Updated On: 10/26/07 at 09:58 PM
TheEnchantedHunter
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/27/05
#10re: PS Classics to record Papermill's 'Happy Days' musical
Posted: 10/26/07 at 11:25pm
An act of desperation. Talk about throwing good money after bad. P.U. Willy.
Hania Petrowniak
Warsaw, Poland
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