| re: Prediction: Jerry Herman's Musicals will be Relegated to Encores Productions | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 06:18 pm EST 12/16/17 | |
| In reply to: Prediction: Jerry Herman's Musicals will be Relegated to Encores Productions - Zelgo 03:27 pm EST 12/16/17 | |
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| Well - as others I assume have pointed out, his most famous song besides "Hello Dolly" is from Mame but it's not the title number (which the average person would definitely not recognize), it's "We Need a Little Christmas". Furthermore, the average person wouldn't recognize a song from most musicals, even the best and/or most famous ones. So I don't think that proves much. But I do agree that his shows are not really among the best. Hello Dolly is a classic and will remain so. I don't think the thin plot is as big a problem as you do, but I do wish the show were more satisfying from a story standpoint. Outside of Dolly his best work was done in shows rarely seen, sadly, like Mack & Mabel and Dear World. I don't think Hello Dolly is forgettable. It's a joyous show, which is why it is done so often and for so many decades. I also love the movie, and think it's even better than the stage show (I think many of the rewrites or additions to the movie are improvements, except perhaps that new song they gave Barbra which I forgot about, and the insane, cartoonish and way too long waiters dance section). I do think Mame is of its time and not nearly as good a score, but it does have a more emotionally satisfying story... though I don't think it's told all that well. I like several songs from Mame and would surely have an enjoyable time seeing it again, but I just don't find it as good as it should be. Much more than Dolly it's become just an excuse to see an amazing diva do an amazing character. Most shows from the "old days" can't support a full scale big budget revival on Broadway - I don't think being "relegated" to Encores is such a bad fate in the current financial and cultural climate/reality. |
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