Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters

[Unknown User]

Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#1

Posted: 1/18/08 at 9:59am

http://www.towleroad.com/2008/01/jake-shears-pen.html

Oh, my!

[jeffrey1dog]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#2

Posted: 1/18/08 at 10:07am

Oh that would be so cool & fun. I love me some Jake... and "Tales of the City" is a big favorite of mine too.
Thanks - you just made my day.

< Patty Duke (the original Neely O'Hara) & me (March 8, 2010)

[jrb_actor]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#2

Posted: 1/18/08 at 10:13am

This could be fantastic.

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[Unknown User]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#3

Posted: 1/18/08 at 11:45am

I'm curious as well... I LOVE Armistead's books. Michael Tolliver Lives (the newest book) is great. Jake is adorable too.

[Brick]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#4

Posted: 1/18/08 at 11:55am

The book will be by AVENUE Q's Jeff Whitty.

[The Boy From Ohio]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#5

Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:12pm

It could be good. I love all the books.

9/10 - Next To Normal, Ensemble Theatre
9/18 - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cincy Pop's
9/28 - Death Of A Salesman, Wright State

[FindingNamo]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#6

Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:48pm

I hope it's the Angels in America of Tales of the City musicals.

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[Borstalboy]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#7

Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:51pm

Cool idea, but to play devil's advocate....isn't there A LOT of story to fit into one musical? It would be a shame to see this turn into a COLOR PURPLE thing of "it almost worked, but they tried to pack too much in". The great thing about Maupin's books were how light and frothy they were...blowing it up could, well, blow it up.

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali

[jrb_actor]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#8

Posted: 1/18/08 at 1:31pm

Maybe it should be 3 parts in repertory?

They could call it The Coast of Gaytopia.

Or I guess the Bay of Gaytopia would be more appropriate?

In any event, a Whitty/Shears musical makes me tingle in various places throughout my body.

johnraymondbarker.com

[zoran912]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#9

Posted: 1/18/08 at 1:40pm

Oh wow. This is so exciting!!!!

[nmartin]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#10

Posted: 1/18/08 at 1:55pm

Borstal is right. There is a LOT of ground to cover but it does have potential.

[Roninjoey]

re: Tales of the City Musical by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters#11

Posted: 1/18/08 at 1:56pm

This is actually not a bad fit. Scissor Sisters have kind of a disco retro sound anyway. I think you could easily pick and choose the story lines you wanted to use. Probably the one with Mrs. Madrigal and the rich guy, Michael and John, and Maryanne would have to come in somewhere... I guess...

yr ronin,
joey