Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

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Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:24pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/99932.html

Is it mean that I laughed when I read this?

What do you guys think?

Sorry if this was posted already.

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:25pm

I shudder at the thought

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re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:25pm

Agreed...

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:27pm

Hey, if they give him awards for bland scores like "Wicked" then I guess he thinks he can write an opera.

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re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:30pm

He didn't get an award for Wicked. I think he'll do great. No doubt it will be poppy, but I'm sure it will at least have a few good songs.

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:31pm

He didn't get an award for Wicked.

Yes he did. He won a Grammy.

Not that it was merited.

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re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:32pm

He also won a drama desk for Best Lyrics for Wicked.

Which boggles my mind. Terrible lyrics.

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:35pm

I don't think the Grammy had anything to do with the actual music from the Cd. I read a while back that the Grammy is more of an award for the best produced CD. So, like the best sound quality, etc. And yeah, if anything, I would have given him an award for music, not lyrics.

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:36pm

I highly doubt that the Grammy is based totally on sound quality, etc.

It has to have something to do with content.

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

#10

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:39pm

If it has to do with content how did SPAMALOT win last year?
(and not PIAZZA)!!!!
Good Luck Stephen!

Updated On: 5/26/06 at 12:39 PM

#11

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:40pm

Exactly Curtain. I'm pretty sure it has to do with the technical aspects, as well as sells. But again, I'm not 100% sure. I'm sure someone else has more info than me.

Updated On: 5/26/06 at 12:40 PM

#12

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 12:55pm

The Grammy went to WICKED not because of Schwartz's banal lyrics and mediocre music, but because it was the most popular of the bunch and it sold the most copies. That's all.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#13

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 1:19pm

ooooh boy.

I laughed.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

#14

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 2:14pm

I say good for him. Look - he knows how to write a strong melody, can delve psychologically into characters, his work tends to lean towards thru-sung approach (Children of Eden), its a great story, it doesn't say if he'll write the lyrics (usually an opera is setting a libretto to music). I find it very intriging and I can't wait to see what he comes up with.

#15

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 2:16pm

I need to confessa that I think it will be fun to listen to.

#16

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 2:41pm

I enjoy most of his music and I think "Wicked" is clever and fun. I look forward to the opera.

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#17

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 2:50pm

Wow, all you guys really must have acheived a lot in your lives to be so dismissive of Stephen Schwartz's opera plans! Don't be shy, let's hear about YOUR future projects.

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#18

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 2:56pm

Those who critizice critics are the worst critics of all

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#19

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 2:57pm

There is a whole lot more to opera than just having a through-sung score.

Who is his director? Will he be his own libbrettist?

Often opera composers orchestrate and arrange the score themselves. Can he do this?

Now to get really dishy, I was chatting with one of Mr. Schwartz's collaborators, a reasonably well known name around town, who said "I'll never work with Stephen Schwartz again and you can quote me!"

"Hmm" I thought, "that isn't good."

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#20

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 3:00pm

ooh, watch out Puccini.
maybe he'll adapt some of the other Gregory McGuire books for the operatic stage

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#21

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 3:02pm

WOSQ- Isn't he known as being slightly difficult to work around with? I've only heard rumors though, so I'm not making any judging assumptions.

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#22

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 3:30pm

Guys! Guys! No day but today!

#23

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 3:43pm

If his opera is anything like CHILDREN OF EDEN...

LORD HELP US!

#24

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 4:04pm

To answer a previous question, Stephen's son, Scott Schwartz is directing.

I, for one, think this entire project sounds interesting. Remember people, just because you have someone's writing style "pegged" doesn't mean they're not capable of other things. Thing of some of the strong choral work in Children of Eden, etc. That doesn't mean it'll SOUND like COE. I believe that many of the people who're voicing, shall we say, negative opinions, probably aren't familar with the entire Schwartz canon. Of course, you're entitled to your own opinion, but let's hold off until we have access to more of the project. Not a single note of music, or lyric has been written yet! Let's give this a chance.

Charlie
charlie@pianeproductions.org

#25

re: Schwartz Is Writing An Opera??

Posted: 5/26/06 at 4:09pm

"Not a single note of music, or lyric has been written yet! Let's give this a chance.".

You know, as much as I don't like this idea based upon his "Wicked" and Disney work, you are 100% correct. I liked the score for "Pippin" and I like "Day by Day" so who knows?

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