What time period is "Nine" set in?

[BillyLawlor]

What time period is "Nine" set in?#0

Posted: 1/4/06 at 8:54pm

Does anyone know anything about the time period of 'Nine'? I'm playing Guido in a scene in class, and I'm not exactly sure when the play is set. Thanks!

[Yankeefan007]

re: What time period is 'Nine' set in?#1

Posted: 1/4/06 at 8:56pm

1960s

[hypertruffle]

re: What time period is 'Nine' set in?#2

Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:03pm

Yankeefan007, I've read the libretto and had to write a report on it. Could you explain how is Nine set in the '60s? Maybe there was something I overlooked...

"The cynicism you refer to, I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys!~All About Eve

[MargoChanning]

re: What time period is 'Nine' set in?#3

Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:09pm

The original film it's based on, "8 1/2" came out in 1963.

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

[Marquise]

re: What time period is 'Nine' set in?#4

Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:15pm

8 1/2 is one if not my favorite film of all time.
Channing is correct. That film was released in 1963 and judging from the costumes, hairstyles, etc. the show 9 is set in the 60s as well.

[Yankeefan007]

re: What time period is 'Nine' set in?#5

Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:16pm

as per IBDB: Setting: Venice, Italy. The early 1960s

[Glebb]

re: What time period is 'Nine' set in?#6

Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:23pm

Yay NINE.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[hypertruffle]

re: What time period is 'Nine' set in?#7

Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:34pm

Ah! I've forgotten about the movie! Thanks Margo.

"The cynicism you refer to, I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys!~All About Eve

[Jon]

re: What time period is 'Nine' set in?#8

Posted: 1/4/06 at 9:40pm

The recent revival definitely set it in the 60's. However, there was NOTHING about the original producton that strongly indicated a time period. The costumes were gorgeous, but it could just as well have been set in 1948 as 1978. No mini-skirts, go-go boots, or anything else particularly '60's.