Reidel on Motown
Reidel on Motown
#1Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 3:26am
If Reidel's "sources" are to be believed, Motown is sans a workable script acceptable to all parties.
#4Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 9:25amBombshell with a recycled, non-theatrical score. Bombshell by way of Six Flags.
#5Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 9:59amWell, I am just shocked at this revelation.
#6Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 10:07am
I can see this was going to be a problem. It's a huge undertaking story-wise. Motown has a rich, complex history and it's probably hard trying to decide what to leave in and what to leave out.
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
kidbroadway2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/26/10
#9Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 10:31am
I'm guessing the part about Gordy scamming most of his early artists with faulty contracts will be taken out.
Updated On: 2/6/13 at 10:31 AM
Wilmingtom
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
#10Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 10:35amWhy does this thing need a book anyway? Just sing those great songs and be done with it.
egghumor
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/9/11
#11Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 10:48am
When I first learned of this production, I knew Berry Gordy would never allow anything close to a truthful telling of Motown history to be told. That was settled early on. What seems to be the problem now (of this is all my guess, of course) is that the creative team are so married to a long list of songs – and a long list of groups and artists who introduced them – that there's little or no time left to tell much of a “story.” At first, I was with Wilmingtom who suggested they just make it simply a song parade, sans book, but then it occurred to me that people aren't likely to pay Broadway prices to hear a string of imitators when they can just pop in CDs of real thing at home for a lot less. Indeed, it is the STORY of MOTOWN that wold make this production at all compelling, but with Berry Gordy at the helm – as so many have pointed out – that's never going to happen. Hard to predict what folks will actually witness on March 11.
Updated On: 2/6/13 at 10:48 AM
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
TheresaG
Stand-by Joined: 8/31/06
#13Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 1:47pm
I agree that the songs could be a show in itself. The singers really did a great job at Broadway on Broadway - "Get Ready Cause Here I come." Catchy and a good saying for a show coming in.
Starting to wonder if this show is going to be able to open and if it does, how long it will last. Can't have no storyline this close to opening.
#14Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 2:07pmBaby It's You 2!!!
#15Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 3:07pmWell, I bought my tickets already, so I guess I'm going to find out!
#16Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 3:27pmIs anyone excited for this? I can't think of any show I've been less interested in.
#17Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 3:41pmIf Frank Sinatra can't work on the Great White Way with stunning choreography by Twyla Tharp and great review, then Motown has no hope whatsoever, they might as well hand out closing notices attached to the playbill.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#18Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 4:41pm
With a well-known title (MOTOWN), no big salary names involved (except Gordie), no "flying" scenery and more $ than god behind it, they will really have to fudge this up badly not to have a long run.
Should be interesting.
theaternut
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/4/03
#21Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 5:12pmtranslation: "Oh hush your evil mouth already for God's sake...big critic."
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#22Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 5:14pmOr simply put... CABRONA!
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#24Reidel on Motown
Posted: 2/6/13 at 5:16pmCurtain, I assume the "no flying" was a dig at Spider Man and he meant no actors flying, not necessarily scenery.
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