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re: The last great musical to open on Broadway

Posted by: LegitOnce 10:21 pm EDT 03/13/14
In reply to: re: The last great musical to open on Broadway - Chazwaza 06:08 pm EDT 03/13/14

I find "The Miller's Son" a MUCH more rousing and climactic song.

I'm afraid we have nothing to talk about, then. I hate "The Miller's Son" with every fiber of my being and I grit my teeth until that boring, undeveloped character of Petra is done with her caterwauling so the show can continue. This song is a glaring example of "but the girl can sing, so we have to write a song for her." As obligatory numbers go, it's less motivated and definitely less well crafted than "It's Nicer in Nice."


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re: The last great musical to open on Broadway

Posted by: Chromolume 12:02 am EDT 03/14/14
In reply to: re: The last great musical to open on Broadway - LegitOnce 10:21 pm EDT 03/13/14

This song is a glaring example of "but the girl can sing, so we have to write a song for her."

You do realize that's factually wrong. Sondheim wrote the song, then they discovered the original Petra couldn't sing it well enough - and she was fired, and replaced by D'Jamin Bartlett. It would seem that Sondheim (and Prince, assumedly) felt the song was too important at that point.

You have a right to hate the song (as unfortunate as that is), but don't make false statements about its composition, please.


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re: The last great musical to open on Broadway

Posted by: Chazwaza 12:32 am EDT 03/14/14
In reply to: re: The last great musical to open on Broadway - Chromolume 12:02 am EDT 03/14/14

Thank you! And honestly, who writes "The Miller's Son" when they are trying to shoehorn in a showcase for an actor they discovered could really sing?


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re: The last great musical to open on Broadway

Posted by: Chazwaza 10:55 pm EDT 03/13/14
In reply to: re: The last great musical to open on Broadway - LegitOnce 10:21 pm EDT 03/13/14

I'm not sure what "It's Nicer in Nice" has to do with it.

I think "The Miller's Son" is a fantastic song and it's always thrilling to hear it performed. I also think it fits well into the show and its themes and gives a needed break at the right time.

I don't dislike "A Call From the Vatican" but like I've explained, as a song it leaves something to be desired... which is, if you're lucky, made up in the performance and staging.


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