Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
carolinaguy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/13/06
#1Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 2:49pm
I can't stop listening to the cast recording from Mean Girls, in spite of all its problems. But the song "Stop" bothers me. It seems... let's say, uncomfortably similar to "Turn It Off" from The Book of Mormon. Was this a deliberate attempt to parody or reference the same director/choreographer's earlier work? If so, it seems odd and random for a show that's otherwise not built on that kind of thing.
Just remembering you've had an "and"
When you're back to "or"
Makes the "or" mean more than it did before
schubox
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/16
#2Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 2:51pm
carolinaguy said: "I can't stop listening to the cast recording from Mean Girls, in spite of all its problems. But the song "Stop" bothers me. It seems... let's say, uncomfortably similar to "Turn It Off" from The Book of Mormon. Was this a deliberate attempt to parody or reference the same director/choreographer's earlier work? If so, it seems odd and random for a show that's otherwise not built on that kind of thing."
Had the same thought when I saw it last week. There is a big tap dance number lead by Damien as well
#3Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 2:53pmI think it doesn't help (subliminally at least) that Grey Henson was a celebrated Elder McKinley for quite a while.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
Notreallysilent 2
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/15
#4Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 3:00pmI agree it sounds very much like turn it off but there were a few parts that also reminded me of brotherhood of men from how to succeed. There is one part of the melody that sounds very similar at least to me
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#5Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 3:06pm
The composers outlined the song in a Playbill article earlier this week. Not only to give Grey a number in Act Two, but the song that was originally in its place in DC was more on the subject of how Cady felt after becoming head of the Plastics, when an outsiders' perspective would have given much more of a push towards the action in Act Two with people being affected by her actions.
#6Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 3:09pm
The song is extremely reminiscent of "Turn It Off," even in its staging.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
greenifyme2
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/17
#7Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 3:10pmAgreed. I also think the chorus of “Stars” sounds like “Somewhere in the Middle Of Nowhere” from Come from Away.
#8Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 3:14pm
I thought all the songs in the show were pretty bad except Gretchen's song. "Stop" was one of the worst offenders.
TJJ1296
Understudy Joined: 4/17/18
#9Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 3:30pm
I do think some of the comparisons were intentional (not "Stars" but at least "Stop"
. Jeff Richmond is by and large a comedy composer who writes songs as gentle nods to genres and songs people already know (ie 30 Rock, SNL, Kimmy Schmidt). So I think the references are there as easter eggs where some people will get the joke and others will think it's just another number. I can't say for sure, but that's how I felt while watching the show and knowing his other work. The recent playbill video starring Kerry Butler and the Kyle Selig singing his other popular songs makes me think this is the case as well, but I could be totally wrong.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#10Question on "Stop" from MEAN GIRLS
Posted: 6/1/18 at 3:37pmOne of my least favorite numbers in the entire show. It was the least original thing I’ve ever seen.
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