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#1The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 1:47pmIs Sorkin a Broadway fan? I'm catching up on the first season and there are a ton of theatre references. So far I've caught ones about Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun, Lil Shop, etc.
Wilmingtom
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
#2The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 1:49pm
Well, seeing as he wrote the hit plays A FEW GOOD MEN and THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, was attached as bookwriter for HOUDINI and is now working on a new musical, I'm guessing he is.
Updated On: 7/4/13 at 01:49 PM
CurtainPullDowner
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
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#5The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 2:55pm
I know, Phyllis! It's the worst.
I think Sorkin did something related to musical theatre in his undergrad, can't remember exactly what, but yes, he is a big musical theatre fan. I wish that meant he wasn't a narcissistic, misogynistic Ass-hole.
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Posted: 7/4/13 at 2:57pm
I love the show. I don't care if its realistic or not, as I know nothing about the world of producing a news program.
Love it and can't wait for it to come back.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
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#11The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 3:20pm
I got it HBO. Had to reboot the cable, Time Warner SUCKS. Watching now on demand.
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Marnie2
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#19The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 4:02pm
I love it too - love the way he writes dialogue!!! I know its been criticised but I found it interesting and enjoyable
I LOL'd at someone asking if there was nudity in it as when I watched Season 1 I thought it must be then only HBO show with none!!! (unlike Game of thrones and True blood!!!) :)
Looking forward to S2
capnkidd
Broadway Star Joined: 9/11/04
#20The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 4:14pm
Sorkin majored in Musical Theater and was a bartender in many Broadway theaters before becoming famous. He loves NYC and theater. His other shows, Sports Night, The West Wing, and Studio 60 were all peppered with Broadway references. One entire episode of Sports Night was practically a love letter to Broadway. From that episode:
Dana Loves The Lion King
#22The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 4:45pm
Episode titled "5/1". From the final scene on the airplane through to the end of the episode. Has me in tears every damn time I watch it.
The writing is great, I just wish he'd lose the clunky personal relationship sub-plots. They are agonizingly written and even more poorly acted. He doesn't need that manufactured melodrama to have an effective show - the real life events he uses have way more melodrama than any ten dramatic shows could need.
Sarcasm is an allergic reaction to stupid people.
Updated On: 7/4/13 at 04:45 PM
CurtainPullDowner
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#23The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 4:47pm
No nudity?!? WTF?
Sorkin dated Cheno for a while, he better love Musicals.
capnkidd
Broadway Star Joined: 9/11/04
#24The Newsroom
Posted: 7/4/13 at 4:49pm
Sorkin is notoriously bad at writing relationships. I found this interview from Reel Life, Reel stories where he discusses his love of Broadway. It's a 17 minute interview, but the Broadway part is in the first 2 minutes.
Sorkin interview
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