Wildhorn's WONDERLAND to Premiere at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Fall 2009
#2
Posted: 3/5/09 at 11:24am
It's certainly nice to hear that it's getting a production. At least I think so.
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#3
Posted: 3/5/09 at 11:27am
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#4
Posted: 3/5/09 at 11:39am
I laughed at the Follow Your Heart tagline too! I hope Brandi gets cast in this!!
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#5
Posted: 3/5/09 at 11:41am
Brandi in this would be amazing!! But, who knows, since she recently called it off, but oh well, still exciting!
Hope it still includes "Once More I Can See"!!
Hope it still includes "Once More I Can See"!!
#6
Posted: 3/5/09 at 12:03pm
The music on the website sounds alright, still unfortunately Wildhornish, but those lyrics definately need some work. Is it really necessary for the Mad Hatter to announce that he's the Mad Hatter in song?
The story sounds interesting though, sort of Hook meets Return to Oz. Though Wildhorn has never been a recipe for success.
The story sounds interesting though, sort of Hook meets Return to Oz. Though Wildhorn has never been a recipe for success.
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"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#7
Posted: 3/5/09 at 12:14pm
That is some of the worst music I've ever heard...
just when I thought Wildhorn couldn't get any worse.
just when I thought Wildhorn couldn't get any worse.
#8
Posted: 3/5/09 at 12:15pm
If anyone needs me, I will be in a corner.. crying.
That was awful.
That was awful.
#9
Posted: 3/5/09 at 12:27pm
I wasn't impressed with the music clips either. But I figure they are demos and will sound better fully orchestrated with different vocalists.
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#10
Posted: 3/5/09 at 12:38pm
Suddenly that Tim Burton film is looking downright appealing...
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#11
Posted: 3/5/09 at 12:44pm
Whatever happened to the other Alice in Wonderlandesque show "Trip of Love"?
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#12
Posted: 3/5/09 at 1:09pm
"But I figure they are demos and will sound better fully orchestrated with different vocalists."
I wasn't basing it on the quality or production (of the demo).
I simply basing my opinion on how terrible the music and lyrics are...
recording a new album will change nothing for me.
I wasn't basing it on the quality or production (of the demo).
I simply basing my opinion on how terrible the music and lyrics are...
recording a new album will change nothing for me.
#13
Posted: 3/5/09 at 1:26pm
I listened to the demo CD and enjoyed some of the tracks, which showed potential. Good thing he's not writing for the Wildhorn haters. It's not like anything he could do would make any difference with them, anyway.
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#14
Posted: 3/5/09 at 6:37pm
Well it certainly isn't the best stuff he's done, but it certainly isn't the worst.
Personally, I liked in the video on BWW that gave Gregory Boyd (who had practically nothing to do with the Broadway production of Jekyll & HYDE) some credit for both J&H and for directing this one..!
And who knows, it may never make it to Broadway so don't cry TC/TDH. "Waiting for the Moon" (2005), "Camille Claudel" (2003), "Svengali" (1992), amongst others have never made it to the Great White Way after debuting out of town; or, it will take years to get here (and more than likely better!).
Personally, I liked in the video on BWW that gave Gregory Boyd (who had practically nothing to do with the Broadway production of Jekyll & HYDE) some credit for both J&H and for directing this one..!
And who knows, it may never make it to Broadway so don't cry TC/TDH. "Waiting for the Moon" (2005), "Camille Claudel" (2003), "Svengali" (1992), amongst others have never made it to the Great White Way after debuting out of town; or, it will take years to get here (and more than likely better!).
#15
Posted: 3/5/09 at 6:42pm
Thank God Broadway's finally caught on to Wildie's "I'll just rearrange these bits of Jekyll and Hyde music, use the same actors, costumes and sets, and nobody will notice!" act, and they're not putting up with it anymore.
That man is like what would happen if Cameron Mackintosh had a baby with Mel Brooks' songwriting ability.
That man is like what would happen if Cameron Mackintosh had a baby with Mel Brooks' songwriting ability.
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#16
Posted: 3/5/09 at 8:31pm
Thank God Broadway's finally caught on to Wildie's "I'll just rearrange these bits of Jekyll and Hyde music, use the same actors, costumes and sets, and nobody will notice!" act, and they're not putting up with it anymore.
That doesn't even make sense. I get the part about similarities in his music, which could be said of practically every Broadway composer, but about the actors, costumes and sets? First, that's not Wildhorn's work. Second, it's just a ludicrous.
That doesn't even make sense. I get the part about similarities in his music, which could be said of practically every Broadway composer, but about the actors, costumes and sets? First, that's not Wildhorn's work. Second, it's just a ludicrous.
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#17
Posted: 3/5/09 at 8:41pm
^^Yeah my favourite thing about that is Mr. Wildhorn has broke so many ties with actors & actresses, not once has any actor or actress (except Linda Eder & Chuck Wagner, who both did Jekyll & Svengali) do another Wildhorn musical [yet], actually on a stage? Or atleast not to my immediate knowledge.
And agreed -- How do the costumes from The Scarlet Pimpernel look anything like something you'd see in The Civil War? Who could forget the big labortory's entrance in Dracula, the musical either? Hmmmmmmmmm.
And agreed -- How do the costumes from The Scarlet Pimpernel look anything like something you'd see in The Civil War? Who could forget the big labortory's entrance in Dracula, the musical either? Hmmmmmmmmm.
#18
Posted: 3/6/09 at 9:10am
Who is singing the songs on the website? It is driving me crazy!! The girl sounds soo much like Lauren Kennedy but i didnt really hear anything about her doing it....
Any help??
Any help??
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#19
Posted: 3/6/09 at 9:12am
It's a demo.. it could be ANYONE
#20
Posted: 3/6/09 at 9:24am
^^ I do realize that... what else would it be??? but you mean there is no information out there at all that would say who it is? I am sure someone must know....
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#21
Posted: 3/6/09 at 10:11am
Ask your question on here: http://boards.wildhornfans.net/ar/
I'm shocked that he actually has a whole set of message boards devoted to him. But whatever. Philly03 probably made them..
I'm shocked that he actually has a whole set of message boards devoted to him. But whatever. Philly03 probably made them..
#22
Posted: 3/6/09 at 10:17am
Wait.
http://jackmurphymusic.com/jackmurphy/Future_Podcast/Future_Podcast.html
Your answer for TWO of the songs are on that website. Seems like it was Tracy Miller for the "Mad Hatter" song and Michael Lanning for the "Caterpillar" song.
Never heard of either performer.
http://jackmurphymusic.com/jackmurphy/Future_Podcast/Future_Podcast.html
Your answer for TWO of the songs are on that website. Seems like it was Tracy Miller for the "Mad Hatter" song and Michael Lanning for the "Caterpillar" song.
Never heard of either performer.
#23
Posted: 3/6/09 at 10:58am
Yuck, bad music, bad lyrics. Wildhorn had never, ever been able to capture the spirit of the story. I realize that this is an updated story of Alice in Wonderland, but the music still sounds all wrong.
The Caterpillar song is obviously inspired by Sammy Davis Jr.'s Caterpillar from the 80's movie. Cheap.
The Caterpillar song is obviously inspired by Sammy Davis Jr.'s Caterpillar from the 80's movie. Cheap.
#24
Posted: 3/6/09 at 11:17am
This four-track demo from 2007 has a couple of different numbers and some cast info.
Alice
Alice
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#25
Posted: 3/6/09 at 12:20pm
Thanks for the help TheCharleston and Mister Matt!
I appreciate it!
I appreciate it!
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