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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: MikeR 03:57 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - GrumpyMorningBoy 03:51 pm EDT 08/17/14

The main difference being that the producer didn't fire the original writers.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: ryhog 04:10 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - MikeR 03:57 pm EDT 08/17/14

That seems to miss the point entirely. Besides which, the producer of Next to Normal could not fire the original writers even if he wanted to because they, not he, controlled the rights. He was just renting them :-)


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: MikeR 04:19 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - ryhog 04:10 pm EDT 08/17/14

I wasn't making a value judgment, just stating the facts.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: bwaydiva1 04:08 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - MikeR 03:57 pm EDT 08/17/14

Because they knew what they were doing and weren't rushing the show to Broadway.

Mr. Weinstein could learn a thing or two from them.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: ryhog 04:13 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - bwaydiva1 04:08 pm EDT 08/17/14

...and they could learn a thing or three from him. I am not sure I understand the lesson you think he would learn from them, though.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: AlanScott 06:41 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - ryhog 04:13 pm EDT 08/17/14

I think they should bring in Jerry Herman to write the score.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: ryhog 06:51 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - AlanScott 06:41 pm EDT 08/17/14

Great idea. And if that doesn't solve the problems with Finding Neverland, there would certainly be fodder for a musical in the making of it. Maybe they can get Chita to play Jerry Herman.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: garyd 07:14 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - ryhog 06:51 pm EDT 08/17/14

You coax the boys right out of their home, Barrie
You even charm their mom with your tome, Barrie
You’ll have those critics crowing
Even though you’re marriage is still bland
The whole of London’s glowing
Since you fin-al-ly found your Neverland

say goodnight, Gracie.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: ryhog 07:47 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - garyd 07:14 pm EDT 08/17/14

works for me.

Maybe we can get Wildhorn to do the sequel. He can just recycle the Wonderland crap for Neverland.


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Bwaaa…!

Posted by: garyd 09:28 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - ryhog 07:47 pm EDT 08/17/14

Yeah, well, even Wildhorn would be light years ahead of the stuff with which I just stunk up the place.
I know we all wish them well.
g


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: AlanScott 07:10 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - ryhog 06:51 pm EDT 08/17/14

None of this cross-gender casting, please! Kevin Kline should play Jerry Herman. Chita can play Diane Paulus.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: ryhog 07:44 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - AlanScott 07:10 pm EDT 08/17/14

I had Kline in mind for Weinstein. Maybe we can coax Sir Ian from his Broadway retirement to play Herman.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: AlanScott 07:49 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - ryhog 07:44 pm EDT 08/17/14

Lewis J. Stadlen for Weinstein.


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re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL

Posted by: ryhog 10:56 pm EDT 08/17/14
In reply to: re: Pefect example - NEXT TO NORMAL - AlanScott 07:49 pm EDT 08/17/14

not jewish enough.

it must be august. we are arguing about casting existentially inconceivable shows like we have nothing better to do. :-)


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