STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
TooDarnHot
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/08
#1STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
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.
#2re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#2re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
Posted: 4/9/08 at 9:04amWas this the show that had Anthony Crivello (I think) in it?
#3re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
Posted: 4/9/08 at 10:05amGreat news. I saw this show at the NAMT last fall and I absolutely loved it. It's a really lovely little show.
bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#4re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
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.
magic8ball
Broadway Star Joined: 3/28/04
#5re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:25amI 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.
#6re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:27am
Go them!!! The score is great, and I LOVE Richard Maltby Jr.
Good for them. Awesome news!
#7re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
Posted: 4/9/08 at 11:31amWow. We've got a lot of new musicals coming next season.
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#8re: STORY OF MY LIFE musical -- Broadway 2009
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
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