The wonder of the Wild Party!- Page 2

[neomystyk29]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 7:02pm

Gah, it seems that I've missed all the classics having just had my theatre interest sparked. I'll get the recording though. Lachiusa of course.

[Jon]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 7:11pm

Besides that, LaChiusa is a member of this board, and as far as I know, Lippa isn't!

[Scottie310]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 10:14pm

I wish I saw this show. The music is so complex and intricate-but I love it. Toni Collette is a genious. She is flawless on this recording. I wish she would do more Broadway because she has that rare voice that is strong but she also acts the hell out of what shes singing and its genuine and natural. How was she onstage? Did she have strong stage presence?

[ashley0139]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 10:22pm

If Murney, Menzel, and Diggs weren't in the "other one" nobody would care.

Wow. Really, don't give anyone on this board any credit. Of course anyone who likes Lippa's version would only like it for the people. Seriously? That's just a ridiculous thing to say.

I happen to like both Wild Party scores.

[zoran912]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 10:27pm

I love both!!! Lippa and LaChiusa are both incredible composers. Granted, Lippa is more audience friendly. Both are composing new work, which is a rare thing in professional theatre these days. Give them both their due.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 11:09pm

Everybody watch Queenie go...
Wild!

[C is for Company]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 11:16pm

I can't explain my admiration for this show. IMO, it is the definitive period piece, written about 70 years after the time it captures.
I've read the source material by Joesph Moncure March and it is stunning how MJL just wove the pages right into the music and gave it a life onstage.
It remains one of my favorite recordings I own and I adore this cast, they are all stellar. I can't wait to see Sally Murphy March 19th at Alba with my cd case in hand and Brooke Sunny Moriber when she comes back in 3 Penny. I've already had the chance to speak to Marc and discuss the respect we give to such a wonderful contributor to intelligent theater, LaChuisa. It was interesting hearing his thoughts on the material and I have yet to encounter someone who scorns this show. Unless they have some ridiculous bias to Lippas.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/23/06 at 11:56pm

"What we are is all we are after midnight dies"

[maybethistime]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 12:06am

I absolutley love this score. It captures the era perfectly and translates the poem perfectly as if it was written for the music. Where did you see this archival video? Lincoln Center Library? I'd KILL to see it...

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 12:25am

It is at the Lincoln Center library for those who cared. Ohh and George Wolfe has a co-librettist credit to this too.

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 12:43am

Maybe I'll go tomorrow afternoon.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 5:45am

Believe me- it's worth the journey!