STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009

[TooDarnHot]

STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#1

Posted: 4/9/08 at 1:30am

Not sure if anyone posted the news of "Story of My Life" musical coming to Broadway, in 2009.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116607.html

Did anyone see the original run in Canada? Or anyone attend the readings and workshops here in the states? If so, what's the general feeling on this musical.

Thanks lovers.

[frontrowcentre2]

re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#2

Posted: 4/9/08 at 4:43am

Fantastic news!

The production here in Toronto was beautiful little gem that held the opening night audience in rapturous silence.... until the end when thunderous applause shook the rafters at the Berkeley Street theatre. The authors always hoped for a New York run, and I hope the fact that it will be on Broadway (as opposed to off) won’t tempt the producers, designers and director to tart it up with a lot of unnecessary "effects." The heart of this one is the simple touching story of a friendship and how it evolves over many years.

At the very least we better get a recording of this one.

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[husk_charmer]

re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#2

Posted: 4/9/08 at 9:04am

Was this the show that had Anthony Crivello (I think) in it?

http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer

[luvtheEmcee]

re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#3

Posted: 4/9/08 at 10:05am

Great news. I saw this show at the NAMT last fall and I absolutely loved it. It's a really lovely little show.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[bwaygal1]

re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#4

Posted: 4/9/08 at 10:31am

Sounds a little like the Big Chill meets Stand by Me.

But, that said, I will definitely check it out. It sounds interesting and heartfelt.

"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world." "Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.

[magic8ball]

re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#5

Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:25am

I also saw this show at NAMT and was very impressed. The characters were memorable, and there were great musical moments. The plot could have used some work, but I hope that those issues get smoothed out before the Broadway run. Definitely worth seeing though.

"Goodness is rewarded. Hope is guaranteed. Laughter builds strong bones. Right will intercede. Things you've said I often find I need, indeed. I see the world through your eyes. What's black and white is colorized. The knowledge you most dearly prized I'm eager to employ. You said that life has infinite joys."

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#6

Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:27am

Go them!!! The score is great, and I LOVE Richard Maltby Jr.

Good for them. Awesome news!

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[BustopherPhantom]

re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#7

Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:31am

Wow. We've got a lot of new musicals coming next season.

"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009#8

Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:33am

I saw the original Toronto run, and it was good, but definitely ready for Broadway yet...From what I hear though they did a LOT of work for NAMT, so kudos to them. I wish it the best though. Its always nice to hear more Canadian voices on Broadway.

Akiva