Well, I don't remember Wedekind writing about kids rocking out to music that would warrant a parental advisory sticker. I burst out laughing when I first heard that they would be turning
Spring Awakening into a rock musical. I mean, it's not exactly the genre of music that would immediately pop into one's mind when thinking about the play. So
Spring Awakening the musical is original. Even though
Grey Gardens is based on a documentary, it is very original because it creates a fictional world and past for these characters. Both shows are based on existing material (and fact in the case of
Grey Gardens), but both are original in their own ways. Don't you think?
And I think it's a bit unfair to call a musical unoriginal because it's based on a play.
My Fair Lady, anyone?
110 in the Shade?
Oklahoma!?
Carousel?
Hello Again?
She Loves Me?
Wonderful Town? Yup, all based on plays.
Edit: I realize now that you were probably making the point that
Spring Awakening isn't original in the sense that it's not based on anything... But o well. Too late to take back what I said.
~Steven
Updated On: 5/14/07 at 03:14 AM
