| re: On PASTICHE: is anyone trying to write a new 'Golden Age' musical these days? Would we pay to see one? |
| Last Edit: GrumpyMorningBoy 08:48 pm EDT 08/26/19 |
| Posted by: GrumpyMorningBoy 08:46 pm EDT 08/26/19 |
| In reply to: re: On PASTICHE: is anyone trying to write a new 'Golden Age' musical these days? Would we pay to see one? - AlanScott 08:18 pm EDT 08/26/19 |
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Totally had no idea about that John Williams musical. Wow.
We've certainly seen any number of talented melodists try, right? I think Paul Simon is a damn good songwriter. I'd say the same for Sting. And the dudes from ABBA.
Alas.
I'd probably label some of the flaws of KINKY BOOTS, AIDA, BIG RIVER, and THE SECRET GARDEN as rookie mistakes that are only to be expected from pop writers, and I'd probably attribute those shows' successes to be more the result of a great team of collaborators rather than the pure strength of the composition.
But to bring this back to the original topic, nearly ALL of those pop writers -- when interviewed about why they wanted to write a musical -- referenced growing up with musicals from the Golden Age and always dreaming how much they'd love to write a musical one day.
I hate to say it, but I really do still feel like that output represents the purest and best version of the art form.
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