this may sound odd but...

[xluckystar2107x]

this may sound odd but...#0

Posted: 10/11/04 at 3:02pm

Has anyone heard of the Brian Friel play Dancing at Lughnasa? Dont you think that it could be made into a musical? i dont know. maybe im off-base in thinking that but its just my opinion. I was curious to see what you all thought.

[B.B. Wolf]

re: this may sound odd but...#1

Posted: 10/11/04 at 3:04pm

I played Michael in DAL. The poetry is far too beautiful, IMHO, to change from prose to music. It works so unbelievably well as a play, you know. If it ain't broke.... Michael's last monologue still makes me cry when I read it. God, it's good!

Word. Word, indeed.

[Rathnait62]

re: this may sound odd but...#2

Posted: 10/11/04 at 3:04pm

I know the play. I was the management assistant for the Broadway production. And yes, I think it could be made into a musical. Good idea!

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

[xluckystar2107x]

re: this may sound odd but...#3

Posted: 10/11/04 at 3:05pm

it is just really harmonic...youre right it is very beautiful. i just thought it would work well musically also.

[CrowdMeWithLove]

re: this may sound odd but...#4

Posted: 10/16/04 at 4:33pm

I do know this show! I'm actually in it right now...I'm playing Rose. However, I don't think it would have the same effect in music. I was talking to my friend the other day about how music tends to be the best way to get a message across...but for this show, I think it would trivialize the human frailities of all of the characters. Just my opinon, but I absolutely ADORE this show. I hated it when I read it the first time...but performing it gives me a whole new perspective.