#26
Posted: 4/16/10 at 2:31pm
While I normally wouldn't want American Idiot considered eligible, this is such a weak year for new scores I think it has to. Had Green Day only included songs from American Idiot, I would buy the theory that it was always intended for the stage. With the addition of songs from an entirely different album, the argument makes less sense.
If it is only Memphis and The Addams Family, Memphis will win. Heck, if it was only The Addams Family and Carrie, Addams would still lose. I can't recall a show in recent memory where the score was more of a problem than with Addams. "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" comes to mind. Or, to be truthful, the Futurama version "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is spongy and bruised" came to mind.
I honestly don't think The Addams Family was a bad show, save the score. The book wasn't good, but it wasn't exactly terrible. And although no one (except Hoffman, Lane, and MAYBE Carmello) is exactly giving a noteworthy performance, even those weren't particularly bad. I actually liked Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia, although I'll admit it was more excitement at finally seeing Neuwirth on stage than anything else (and also excitement that with her, I got to see both Lilith and Frasier in something, PLUS both award-winning Velma Kellys...yes I know I'm a nerd). So it was like seeing all these talented people on stage, wanting to do good work, and even trying to. But with a show that relies so heavily on its score, you'd think said score would be something better. Then I remember that with Lippa we're dealing with someone known for adding songs (good ones, but still) to Charlie Brown and for penning the inferior Wild Party. Not really sure why I was surprised.
Anyway, that tangent aside, I will eat crow if Addams wins Best Score.
If it is only Memphis and The Addams Family, Memphis will win. Heck, if it was only The Addams Family and Carrie, Addams would still lose. I can't recall a show in recent memory where the score was more of a problem than with Addams. "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" comes to mind. Or, to be truthful, the Futurama version "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is spongy and bruised" came to mind.
I honestly don't think The Addams Family was a bad show, save the score. The book wasn't good, but it wasn't exactly terrible. And although no one (except Hoffman, Lane, and MAYBE Carmello) is exactly giving a noteworthy performance, even those weren't particularly bad. I actually liked Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia, although I'll admit it was more excitement at finally seeing Neuwirth on stage than anything else (and also excitement that with her, I got to see both Lilith and Frasier in something, PLUS both award-winning Velma Kellys...yes I know I'm a nerd). So it was like seeing all these talented people on stage, wanting to do good work, and even trying to. But with a show that relies so heavily on its score, you'd think said score would be something better. Then I remember that with Lippa we're dealing with someone known for adding songs (good ones, but still) to Charlie Brown and for penning the inferior Wild Party. Not really sure why I was surprised.
Anyway, that tangent aside, I will eat crow if Addams wins Best Score.
