What if nobody had written Wicked? — Page 3

Yeah but the original poster said they wouldn't exist without Rent, not Wicked.

And I quote ... "If there was no RENT I doubt there would be things like Avenue Q and BARE, and Sondheim would have a monopoly on broadway, but at least La Cage would still get revived next year..."

:)

"I also attribute part of RENT's success to the fact that it's writer died two weeks prior to it's release."

This is known as the "Gower Champion" effect.

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Hair!!! Jesus Christ, Superstar!!! Tommy!!!

Now back to really important issues. I think Urine Heads would be great. I want to be the first to start it.

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i think what we all need to recognize here is that had wicked not been written it would have found another way to come int existence because clearly there was a great need for it. i defy you to show me another show which is serving the green wiccan community. it was inevitable.

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If nobody wrote Wicked, we'd be talking about "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" in its place.

Barbara

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Why is everyone so obsessed with Sondheim? It seems that for any criticism on any music of any show, there seems to be this belief that if only Sondheim had wrote it, it would suddenly become a perfect show. There are other good composers in the world today.

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thanks matt. i advise you (shira) to go off and find some of his OBC's and see for yourself, or get the video of "putting it together"

I have yet to hear a female vocal role that gives her voice a chance to leap to great heights.

If that's what makes you go wow, listen to opera. Sondheim writes for actors who sing- every song is written with whoever was cast in mind. The Ladies Who Lunch was written for Elaine Stritch (and I can't believe that song doesn't make you go wow), Mrs. Lovett's songs were written for Angela Lansbury, etc. The notes he writes are about the character, the situation, the emotions of the moment- he doesn't write to stretch the actor's singing range, but his or her acting range. That's why I never find them generic.

If sound is what makes you go wow- well, first of all, I think Sunday is a great sweeping number like that, but obviously you don't agree. Maybe you'll like A Little Night Music, which I find to be very "pretty," especially when you compare it with Company, or maybe you'd like Sweeney Todd, which is sometimes quasi-operatic.

But really, I don't know what to tell you. I guess don't empathize with your criterion for "wow." The Sondheim songs that make my jaw drop are usually either amazing feats of wordplay, like A Little Priest (Sweeney Todd), or great emotional moments, like We Do Not Belong Together. The latter actually made me cry the first time I listened to it.

Pacific Overtures has some lovely songs, especially Someone in a Tree and the hilarious Please Hello, but it'll probably be too "out there" for your taste. You might like Into the Woods, but I wouldn't count on it. So...I guess in the end I'd recommend Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music. I hope you like them. :)

Updated On: 5/5/04 at 11:10 PM

"No, it's just for the first time...I feel...avenue."

I loved the women in Wicked but (please no hate mail) but if i had to pick best musical it would be AVENUE Q. I also love
Caroline or Change and Wonderful Town and Assassins.
But out of all the shows Avenue Q is the one that I wish I had the money to invest in.
I LOVE AVENUE Q.
Hope Lopez, and Marx win big because the little show that could should win.
If only I could vote.
Caroline Or Change would be my second choice and even though I loved Assassins I love Wonderful Town in the revival category.
I want a tie for Donna Murphy and Stephanie D'Abruzzo all the women this year deserve awards as they are all outstanding every one of them.

Updated On: 5/5/04 at 11:28 PM

Namo-
This year i loved:
Stephanie D'Abruzzo first then;
Donna Murphy
Chenowith
Menzel
Pinkins
All women were incredible but Steph and Donna made me cry.
LOVE THEM.