Wonderful Town

[wickedfiyeroofoz]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 9:52am

What is this show about? I have a callback for it this weekend and I've never heard any music from or anything about it!! help!!!

[Justice]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 9:55am

It's one of Bernstein's worst shows written by Comden and Green.
It's about a lesbian...oops, sorry...
It's about a Tomboyishly woman and her pretty sister who move to New York from Ohio, and they sing a horrible song that goes like "Why-o Why-o Why-o did I ever leave Ohio"?
And they try to survive.
It has a typical Boy meets girl, boy likes girl's sister Love story that pretty much concludes with a snap of the finger.

Break a leg.

[wickedfiyeroofoz]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 9:58am

well that sounds fun....not really....but its big on dance apparantly and I'm good freinds with the choreographer...

[wickedfiyeroofoz]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 9:59am

which sister does the boy like?
the tomboy or the pretty one?

[Justice]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:00am

First he likes the pretty one.
Then he realizes that he likes the Tomboyish one.
But that comes out of nowhere.

It is a big dance show. Honestly, "Swing" is the only really good number.

[wildcat]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:01am

Thanks, Justice. With objective reporting like that, future generations will wonder why the heck people bothered going to Broadway musicals in the first place.

[Justice]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:01am

Justice has served...

[wickedfiyeroofoz]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:02am

OMG!! wait did they do that number in the macy's parade... the wierd one where they randomly talked about fish...my favorite dish....god bless you thanks ...your welcome...lol...is that the show???

[Justice]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:06am

Yes...

[BwayLover]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:07am

That's "Swing", a number in the show, yes. It's wonderful but when seen out of context can seem a little odd.

I happen to think it's a lovely story and a pretty good show. I especially love the score. I hope you get a good part!

[Tom1071]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:13am

It really is a wonderful show. It's just a good old fashioned musical. There are some people on here of a younger generation that think that if it's not Wicked or Rent, then it's crap. What they don't realize is that if it wasn't for these "Goldie Oldies," there would be no Wicked or Rent.

So, go audition. I hope you get it and I dare you not to fall in love with the show. And I hope that as you continue to mature that you will learn that you really can't trust anyone's opinion but your own.

[wickedfiyeroofoz]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 10:28am

well I appreciate all the commentary. It sounds like an interesting story...and I cant wait to find out where swing fits into the story line. :)

[sparky310]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:24pm

good grief do some research...wierd song about fish..what are you thinking..read..get the recording..be a student of the theatre not a wannabe

[kyle33nyc]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:33pm

You want to be in the show, but have not bothered to read the script or listened to the numerous recordings available? Perhaps you'd be better prepared for the audition by going to the library and doing some research rather than chatting with nuts like Justice.

Wonderful Town is a great show.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:34pm

The musical is based on the writing of Ruth McKenney. If you want to research the story, rent the movie "My Sister Eileen"

Updated On: 2/11/05 at 01:34 PM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:40pm

In my point of view,it was the best show of the year,besides it documents the comeback on the broadway scene of Brooke Shields."Swing" was a great number...but "Conga" ,"Wrong note rag","Christopher Street","Conquering New York","A quiet girl","It's love","Ballet at the Villgae Vortex" were amazing numbers as well as the overture and the finale.Sparky they sell the CD of the show at the virgin megastore for 14.99 with Brooke Shields and Jennifer Hope Wills in it.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:42pm

as good as brooke shield's was if you are going to get a cast recording get donna murphey she was much stronger in the show.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:45pm

i liked Brooke and Jennifer Hope Wills better....i don't know why Donna is praised...i thought she wasnt good in the role at all.....and i did see her in it.... the show was weak and the theatre was empty.no one clapped.i think she Donna is a great actress...but as a singer she is not that good,maybe Brooke is not a great singer either...but she was way funnier.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:49pm

Really? I saw it early in the run with Donna and she stopped the show and got huge applause! Brooke shields on the other had was campier, and I found her performance not nearly as strong as Donna's. Donna's singing voice is also MUCH stronger then Brooke could ever hope to have.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:51pm

The song One Hundred Easy Ways is a great female comic song.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:52pm

i think if you would compare Brooke to ....Lea Salonga or Kristin Chenoweth... i would tell you that they were definitly better singers...but Donna didnt impress me at all...Donna is a great actress...but a great singer? i didnt think so....Brooke got standing ovations like i have never seen.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 1:58pm

Well to refresh my memory I listened to clips from when Brooke was in wonderful town compared with Donna. Brooke shield's recording is a very flat performance (both energy and key). Donna had a lot more energy and really made the part (and recording) soar.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 2:03pm

Brooke is not the best singer on Bway ...no doubt....but i did think that was the best job she has done in her career.Well...she was very funny in "suddenly susan" too.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 2:05pm

I'm glad you enjoyed her. I just greatly prefer Donna inthe role and suggest someone wanting to listen to a recording to go with Donna's.

[BwayLover]

Posted: 2/11/05 at 2:08pm

How can anyone say that Donna Murphy is not a great singer?? I know I'm a little biased, cause I happen to LOVE her voice- But anyone with good hearing will tell you that she is not only a good singer but a PHENOMENAL one.

I think your love of Brooke Shields is blinding you. Get over it - some people, including me, think Donna Murphy was much, much better in the role. Just because you love Brooke doesn't mean you have to continually bash Donna.