Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
#1Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/29/12 at 6:56pmI was going through some very old ticket stubs and found one from the Lyceum Theater dated September 9, 1975. Googled the theater and date, and discovered it was from the Broadway musical Truckload. I obviously saw it, but don't recall it at all. Does anyone from way back then remember the show?
#2Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/29/12 at 7:24pm
According to ibdb it never officially opened and only had 6 previews.
Patricia Birch directed.
Truckload
....but the world goes 'round
dramamama611
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#2Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/29/12 at 7:26pm
What a shame you don't remember anything - you would be of a very elite group that saw it. According to IBDB it never opened and only ran for 6 preview performances.
Note: Taz beat me to it.
One of the producers was Dick Clark
A bit more info...
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Updated On: 12/29/12 at 07:26 PM
#3Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/29/12 at 7:30pm
So I guess we posted at the same time. That or you figured out how to use the block feature on me. 
....but the world goes 'round
#4Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/29/12 at 7:52pm
Truckload was covered at one of the If It Only Even Runs a Minute concerts. Most of that is on YouTube. Attempting to link below but I'm on my phone and YouTube links don't always work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiWwpDjs4cU
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
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#5Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/29/12 at 9:55pmIt was in the Hair mode, and something of a mess. Formless, shapeless, and aimless, I was not suprised when it closed in previews. It was absolutely in no shape to open--- stagehands could be seen moving the scenery on stage. I do recall the show having some catchy songs, though.
#6Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/29/12 at 11:47pmI worked as an usher at this show, and boy was it bad. I do remember getting the note that it would close during previews. I don't hardly remember it, except for the humongous ugly, day- glo truck (piece of scenery). Back in the mid 70s there was a CB RADIO/TRUCK craze for a coupla yrs. There were also TV shows, movies, etc. all this this stupid CB Radio crap. It was really ridiculous. I still have the playbill somewhere.
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#7Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/30/12 at 1:14amI've listened to a live recording and, though I've found much to like in many shows that flopped, there was little here to enjoy. Pat Birch has many talents but helping writers hone their scripts doesn't seem to be one of them.
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#8Truckload 1975 Lyceum.
Posted: 12/30/12 at 6:56am
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It's always astonishing to discover the names of respected writers as the authors of fiascoes of this caliber.
A quality writer like Hugh Wheeler actually wrote the book to this (such as it was)? The author of Big Fish, Little Fish and Look: We've Come Through?
And how on earth could William Gibson, author of Two for the Seesaw and The Miracle Worker, have ever written the book for a train wreck like Raggedy Ann?
Updated On: 1/2/13 at 06:56 AM
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