What Musical Should Be Doyle-ified? — Page 2

I want more info too emcee!

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Doyle-ified? Oh lord. He may have helped originate and popularise it, but it's very much a Watermill thing and not just a Doyle-exclusive. 'Sweeney Todd' started at the Watermill, right? Since then, independently of Doyle, they've also done 'Martin Guerre', and 'Sunset Boulevard' is coming this summer. There could well be others, but I'm not massively well-versed. Sorry. ^_^ (Whereas Doyle also did 'Mack & Mabel', 'Company', and 'Merrily We Roll Long' (this one back at the Watermill) in the actor-musician-way.)

I like to laugh at the person who wants to see Doyle do some more traditional directing. Perhaps you could buy a ticket to 'A Catered Affair', then you'd most certainly get your wish.

Emcee, could I get the more info as well?

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Updated On: 6/13/08 at 04:59 AM

All I said was that the whole actors marching around with instruments takes ME out of the story. I won't pay money to see that kind of thing again. I go to theatre to experience the story and in a sense get lost in it, not to see actors playing instruments. But apparently I"m the only one who doesn't like it.

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Yeah, that's why I get upset about people dismissing Doyle because of the actor-musician thing; yes, you may be bored of it, but look at the amazing performances he's getting out of the actors! Don't overlook his brilliance as a director just because you don't like the way it's staged!

And yes, I'll be seeing 'Sunset Boulevard' 23rd August. I'm trying to remember if anyone from the West End board saw 'Martin Guerre' and can offer their thoughts. But really, having been to the Watermill and seen the size of the stage, it's the only way they can do a musical with more than a keyboard, a guitar, and maybe a touch of percussion. XD

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I always thought a revival or concert version of 1776 featuring both males and females would be very interesting. The leads (Adams, Jefferson and Franklin) should be played by males, but I think some of the other congress members could be played by females. I think Julia Murney would make a kick ass Dickonson. I don't know lol. I think it could work. If you can forget that there are people on stage and believe that there are animals in The Lion King, I think this could work too...and Doyle would be pretty good at directing something like that.

If the concept serves the material, I'm all for it. I think it would work really well for Pippin, where the show is performed by a "troupe" for the audience. And with a large enough ensemble, you could have a full lush orchestra sound. :)

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"I like to laugh at the person who wants to see Doyle do some more traditional directing. Perhaps you could buy a ticket to 'A Catered Affair', then you'd most certainly get your wish."

Laugh all you want, but there's a reason I said ANOTHER traditionally-directed show. I'm fully aware that "A Catered Affair" is done traditionally (whatever that really means), thank you very much. I meant if he's going to do Broadway again any time soon, it shouldn't be another actor-musician show, but ANOTHER (there's that pesky little word again...) traditionally-directed piece.

Now stop laughing.

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Weez, definitely let me know how it is.

I'd actually like to see him do the actor-musician thing for a new show.

And as for "traditional" direction, Bounce won't use instruments.

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