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| re: Prediction: Jerry Herman's Musicals will be Relegated to Encores Productions | |
| Posted by: bmc 07:30 pm EST 12/16/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Prediction: Jerry Herman's Musicals will be Relegated to Encores Productions - BruceinIthaca 04:28 pm EST 12/16/17 | |
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| I think the tone of dismissal in the original post may be the reason Herman Gave his acceptance speech about the simple hummable tunes being back.. I don't believe he was consciously 'dissing' ; Mr. Sondheim. I think he just felt relieved to have a hit after people had relegated him to the dustbin.... On my own preference, I think Dolly is a wonderful show(with Mr. Champion being the key;) I love the score for Mack and Mabel, then I start to pick and choose among the Herman songs. The Sondheim/ - Laurents-(fill in the names of the other collaborators, including Mr. Prince), and you have a historic legacy. Jerry Herman has one great show, which is inseparable from the Champion staging. I saw Dolly last may and it was one of the most joyous occasion in my life, | |
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| Milk and Honey | |
| Posted by: StageDoorJohnny 12:15 am EST 12/17/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Prediction: Jerry Herman's Musicals will be Relegated to Encores Productions - bmc 07:30 pm EST 12/16/17 | |
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| I think Milk and Honey would be a perfect Encores show. Unrevivable , some very good music - - could be lots of fun | |
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| re: Milk and Honey | |
| Posted by: jmill 11:32 am EST 12/17/17 | |
| In reply to: Milk and Honey - StageDoorJohnny 12:15 am EST 12/17/17 | |
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| I saw MILK AND HONEY at the York earlier this year, as part of its Mufti series. It was wonderful. Herman's score is sophisticated, beautiful, and almost operatic. To my surprise, the book worked well and played with both dramatic strength and humor. All of that said, it's true that this show won't be revived, and I've long hoped it would be done at Encores. It will be one of the shows featured in the first Encores show of the new season, HEY LOOK ME OVER, which will feature songs and scenes from several shows that Encores has thought about presenting. I saw the touring production of the original MILK AND HONEY, with most of the Broadway cast - it was one of the first shows I saw. Prior to the Mufti mounting, I had seen MILK AND HONEY at Musicals Tonight several years ago, and that production was less effective. |
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| re: Milk and Honey | |
| Posted by: bearcat 03:42 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Milk and Honey - jmill 11:32 am EST 12/17/17 | |
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| how about the border when the Syrians attack how about the Arab with the rifle in your back |
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| re: Milk and Honey | |
| Posted by: Zelgo 02:55 pm EST 12/18/17 | |
| In reply to: re: Milk and Honey - jmill 11:32 am EST 12/17/17 | |
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| Most of Herman's work (and, indeed, those of the other great Bway collaborators) would be more accessible if the books were re-written, en masse. The books are so corny that they become period pieces almost immediately. Fix the books and the musicals could have a recurring life. |
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