That Wacky Weill Estate

[Kringas]

That Wacky Weill Estate#0

Posted: 4/25/06 at 2:30am

The Weill Estate is notoriously difficult to deal with, right? That's what I've always heard. Too much deviation from the source is met with much scrutiny, I hear.

I was captivated tonight by (of all things) an Applebee's commercial, in which two men sang the praises of the restaurant to the tune of "Mack the Knife." This, unsurprisingly, reminded me of the early 80s McDonald's campaign, "Mac Tonight."

It's interesting to me that they get all knotted up about how Threepenny is presented, but they're more than happy to whore out its most well-known tune.

Am I missing something here?

"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

[elmore3003]

re: That Wacky Weill Estate#1

Posted: 4/25/06 at 8:43am

And you know they're all knotted up because of what?

[Kringas]

re: That Wacky Weill Estate#2

Posted: 4/25/06 at 12:52pm

Because of things I've read on here and because I've known people who have personally dealt with them. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I was always under the impression that they are quite proprietary about Weill's music being used properly.

"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

[Michael Bennett]

re: That Wacky Weill Estate#3

Posted: 4/25/06 at 12:54pm

Well the foundation has to pay it's bills somehow and M"ack the Knife" is probably one of the only upbeat "pop standards" in Weill's catalog.

But yes, they are extremely strict about the presentation of Weill's actual shows.

[Calvin]

re: That Wacky Weill Estate#4

Posted: 4/25/06 at 12:55pm

Some TV show had a random Mac Tonight reference just recently. Was it The Simpsons?

[dirty rotten guy]

re: That Wacky Weill Estate#5

Posted: 4/25/06 at 6:04pm

Best. Thread. Title. Ever.

"The hallmark of aristocracy is responsibility. Oh brother, that got me, that did me in!"

[toomeytwopiece]

re: That Wacky Weill Estate#6

Posted: 4/25/06 at 6:49pm

they are actually quite happy with the show, as is the Brecht estate :)

[dirty rotten guy]

re: That Wacky Weill Estate#7

Posted: 4/25/06 at 6:56pm

Thats great news! Do you know if there is any talk about a CD? It would be a HUGE shame if you guys went un-recorded.

"The hallmark of aristocracy is responsibility. Oh brother, that got me, that did me in!"

[Kringas]

re: That Wacky Weill Estate#8

Posted: 4/25/06 at 7:01pm

Yeah, really. I'd love to get a new recording of the show.

"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey