#1
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:37pm
Hi...I'm looking for a musical/play where the central focus is the rivalry between two brothers, preferrably identical twins. Anyone know of any?
bway musical/play with two brothers as the focus?
#2
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:37pm
Blood Brothers?
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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#3
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:39pm
Two Gentlemen of Verona?
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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#4
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:39pm
...does this post have any relation to your name, Captain_Obvious? Or is this a genuine question? Only saying this because your criteria fits "Blood Brothers" EXACTLY as the amazing Margo already pointed out.
#5
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:40pm
isnt sonheim's bounce like that?
"Look on the Bright Side
Not on the Blackside
get off your backside
shine those shoes!
This is your golden opportunity:
Your the lightning and the news!"
-Assassins
#6
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:41pm
aspiring...
I agree BB as Margo said was my first thought, but I don't recall them being identical twins (to be nit-picky)
I agree BB as Margo said was my first thought, but I don't recall them being identical twins (to be nit-picky)
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#7
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:42pm
Captain Obvious is my nick name...no relation to the question. and I've heard about Blood Brothers, but I'm not familiar with it. But the things I've heard about it aren't exactly what I'm looking for.
#8
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:44pm
THE BOYS FOR SYRACUSE
LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!
BOUNCE
LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!
BOUNCE
PEACE.
#9
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:45pm
My sincere apologies then, Captain_Obvious.
Let me recall...I'm pretty sure they don't HAVE to be identical, but then again if they were the story would be different because they'd suspect being brothers...hmmm anyone know more of the show?
Don't know much about "Two Gentlemen of Verona"
Let me recall...I'm pretty sure they don't HAVE to be identical, but then again if they were the story would be different because they'd suspect being brothers...hmmm anyone know more of the show?
Don't know much about "Two Gentlemen of Verona"
#10
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:46pm
just the characters identitcal, i'm smart enough to know how to make identical parts on stage w/o using identical actors. anyway, but thanks for the input.
#11
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:47pm
The Importance of Being Earnest
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
#12
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:49pm
All ready been there babe, but I'm looking for something a little bit more...tragic, maybe.
(I've played Algy, so I know its not a very tragic play)
(I've played Algy, so I know its not a very tragic play)
#13
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:50pm
Blood Brothers seems to be the one here Captain, it's definitely tragic. Look into it, it's supposed to be very good.
#14
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:53pm
All right...I'll order the book, but I may just end up writing my own piece.
And uh..on another note...is that your real pic, aspiring?
And uh..on another note...is that your real pic, aspiring?
#15
Posted: 8/10/04 at 1:56pm
How about True West? The brothers could easily be identical, since they more or less exchange places with each other by the end, and it's definitely tragic.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
#16
Posted: 8/10/04 at 2:03pm
Good luck with writing your own piece Captain.
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#17
Posted: 8/10/04 at 2:08pm
I got it...and replied.
#19
Posted: 8/10/04 at 3:36pm
Bloodbrothers is tragic all right, but not all that good. Maybe it is just me, but when a show tells you how it is going to end at the very beginning, that isn't very solid dramaturgy, you know?
It is easy to sit through and everything fits, it just isn't that imperative.
The Boys From Syracuse (original NOT the recent revise) is a lot better. However it would only be tragic if you forgot it was a comedy.
As Edmund Gwenn said on his deathbed, "Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."
It is easy to sit through and everything fits, it just isn't that imperative.
The Boys From Syracuse (original NOT the recent revise) is a lot better. However it would only be tragic if you forgot it was a comedy.
As Edmund Gwenn said on his deathbed, "Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable."
--Carrie Fisher
#20
Oh, Brother! by Michael Valenti. But it's a musical comedy all the way and the brothers are not rivals.
Posted: 8/10/04 at 5:41pm
Oh, Brother! by Michael Valenti. But it's a musical comedy all the way and the brothers are not rivals.
#21
Posted: 8/10/04 at 5:46pm
BOYS FROM SYRACUSE isn't really about brothers. It's more about just two guys who look freakishly alike and therefore switch roles. It is a comedy and since you are looking for a tragedy BOYS FROM... isn't for you. You're really better off with BLOOD BROTHERS.
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#22
Posted: 8/10/04 at 5:52pm
BOUNCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!
"You alone can make my song take flight, it's over now, the Music of the Night!!!!!"
#23
Posted: 8/10/04 at 5:53pm
Cats?
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#24
Posted: 8/10/04 at 7:10pm
Cats? When did I want Cats? I never wanted Cats...
#25
Posted: 8/10/04 at 7:12pm
A Tale of Two cities involves two unrelated men who bear a striking if not exact resemblance of each other. It is not available to the general public as it is heading to Broadway though. (Actually there are some versions by other composers you can find if you search around online that you might be able to get a hold of if you are interested.)
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