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#1

help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 8:22am

I'm halfway through writing a musical (book, music and lyrics) loosely based on Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing", but am totally stuck for naming it.
I've set it in 19th century Vienna. The music is, on the whole, very bubbly, lots of waltz and polka style songs, a little like Strauss, i suppose.

please help me come up with a name

also, does anyone know if there's been a musical version of Much Ado before, besides the berlioz opera?
#2

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 9:53am

How about a phrase from the play itself or a play on words from the show:

"Joyful Weeping"
"Cupid's Challenge"
"Another man's foolishness"
"wise in everything but loving him"
BLAH BLAH BLAH
#3

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 10:34am

i've always been fascinated by the "court masque" structure of this play. How about "Masque Ado"? or maybe "Danse Masque"/"Valse Masque"? perhaps those are too esoteric.
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#4

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 10:36am

a simple "Waltz" would work
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#5

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 11:32am

This sounds fascinating.
I've always loved Much Ado About Nothing.

But alas, I have no good titles.
Although I am Austrian, all I can come up with are mountains, Glockenspiels, and the Danube, none of which are probably helpful to you in the least...

Good luck!
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#6

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 11:41am

This sounds really cool, I like Mikewood's suggestions.
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#7

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 1:25pm

Yes, "Cupid's Challenge." I like it!
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#8

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 1:28pm

Why don't you look at some of your lyrics and try to pick (loosely) from those.
#9

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 1:34pm

Personally I wouldn't title it until it's finished. That way you can look at the piece as a whole and see what that looks like and title it that way. But if you really need a title, look at the theme of the show. Titles are very important! They can also change so don't stress too much over it.
#10

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 1:37pm

true, will the show have a "title song"?
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#11

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 2:46pm

Much Ado has been done as an opera by a couple of composers. Usually it goes by the name Beatrice and Benedict. I think Mozart has a version and at least one other composer.

Many of Shakespeare's plays have sub titles. I don't know if Much Ado does or not.
#12

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 3:02pm

Whatever you do, don't call it "Nothing! The Musical!"
#13

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 4:28pm

how about something simple like "much ado" or "bea and ben" hmm or "dogberry"
#14

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 4:32pm

Much aDo Re Me...

^ is that retarded? or creative? i cant decide....

#16

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 6:05pm

Look to your song titles first and see if there is one that expresses the spirit of the show. Think about the setting and why you chose it and the events of the show.

Where are the locations of you scenes? Where does the pivotal scene take place? Is it tied into any historical events? Musically, the title could simply jump out at you. Otherwise, try writing one short sentence that summarizes the theme of your version of the show and see if it's there.

Perosonally, I like "The Grand Folly".
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#17

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 6:08pm

how about "KISS ME, BEATRICE" re: help naming a musical

^ is that retarded? or creative? i cant decide....
#18

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 6:08pm

What about "Nothing"
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#19

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 6:12pm

nothing the musical? if you're gonna go down that road at least pick one of the more appetizing words... ado the musical!
#20

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/23/05 at 6:14pm

About The Musical
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#25

re: help naming a musical

Posted: 5/24/05 at 7:48am

Thanks so much guys. I love the idea of having waltz in the title. it had never occured to me. One of the songs is basically just about waltzing.

maybe "1...2...3"
or "A Vienese Waltz"
"How to Waltz"
or maybe even "Polka Dots"
or are these just craptastic?

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