| re: Question regarding 1987 London production of FOLLIES | |
| Last Edit: EvFoDr 10:41 am EDT 06/19/18 | |
| Posted by: EvFoDr 10:40 am EDT 06/19/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Question regarding 1987 London production of FOLLIES - Marlo*Manners 10:10 am EDT 06/19/18 | |
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| Do you know why the new version of Loveland was written? I like it quite a lot but can't figure out why it was changed. I swear I have seen productions (including Roundbout revival?) that use the original Loveland meoldy but when it comes to the spoken parts they spell out the entire word: LOVELAND. Whereas the original only spells the word LOVE. Am I crazy? The other changes are clearer. It's worth noting that Country House is not just an additional song, but that it REPLACED The Road You Didn't Take. This change, along with the swap from Live, Laugh, Love to Make the Most of the Your Music were, I believe, made to make the show less of a downer and Ben less hopeless. They thought this hopelessness made the original less of a success. I don't think either is an improvement, but do love the line from Country House that goes: it's my board/oh dear lord/and they can't be ignored/yes and you can't afford to be bored with your board, can you? God that man is clever! And of course Ah But Underneath added due to Rigg being a singer more than a dancer. I agree with you that the last line is odd because there isn't "nothing" under the surface of Phylis. I don't think the character thinks that either, even in her self delusion. But I enjoy listening to this number the most of the three written for this slot. |
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