The Wild Party: Battle of the "L's" — Page 6

When saying La Chiusa's version actually succeeded in what it set out to do (over Lippa's, I guess you were saying,) how on EARTH do you know what La Chiusa set out to do and if in face he succeeded without even seeing the show?

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I'm sorry but the Post is foolish. They've always been sensationalist and they're sources are sketchy at best. Notice how they kept refering to all the quotes as a "cast member said". That's not journalism. You name your sources and if they don't want to be indentified you say, a cast member who did not want to be identified. The fact that no one's name is mention as a direct quote is George C. Wolfe (and he doesn't seem to be talking about the antics of Mandy). I'm sure that quote was from an entirely different conversation (probably press rehearsals). There is even a point in the article where they say a cast memeber said that Mandy said. Second hand information is not news and it's crappy journalism. Of course this is hardly news for anyone. Everyone knows the Post is Sh*t

Munk, who was that question directed at?

Bjivie, Tony voters should be voting for shows, not for composers. Marie Christine and Wild Party are both infinantly better than freaking Aida. Who voted for Aida? They must not know much about scores. I'll bet they know alot about money and touring.

I personally don't think that either one of them had a chance against Aida. I mean look at this and then look at Bernedette loosing to marissa jaret Winokur or even Idina winning last year. As much as the american theatre wing wants it to be, the tony's are about box office. the same people who are voting have vested interests in certain shows. All these unjustices that have happened, have happened because a Tony award means box office potential. So now more often than not, they're awarded to the show that will make the most money on the road.

Updated On: 4/8/05 at 04:49 PM

ugh. let's not even bring up the bernadette losing to mjw or harvey beating antonio or bsm.

I thought Bernedette was pretty damn brilliant in that role. The standing ovation after Rose's Turn is a pretty good indication too. 1 of 2 that night.

While the source material itself may not be the most ripe for musicilazation, LaChuisa is able to capture the feel/mood of the piece more fully than Lippa.

I disagree - I mean, yeah I heard the music before reading the book, but I think the poem was just waiting to be turned into a musical. I mean, so many lyrics in La's version are right from the book.

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