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| re: Does BYE BYE BIRDIE work in 2020? | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 12:14 am EDT 04/26/20 | |
| In reply to: Does BYE BYE BIRDIE work in 2020? - Teacher64 03:18 pm EDT 04/25/20 | |
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| In addition to all of the issues you mention, I think a huge issue is that the script of the movie of BBB, which is far better known than the show script (for obvious reasons), is VASTLY different from the show script. I think one impetus behind the production of the TV version with Vanessa Williams, Jason Alexander, et al. was to establish the show script (or something much closer to it) as better know, but I feel like that didn't happen because that version was pretty bad overall. | |
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| re: Does BYE BYE BIRDIE work in 2020? | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 05:08 am EDT 04/26/20 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 05:06 am EDT 04/26/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Does BYE BYE BIRDIE work in 2020? - Michael_Portantiere 12:14 am EDT 04/26/20 | |
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| Which is a shame since the script and story of the stage version are, over all, much better than the one used for the movie. The ridiculous storyline with the speed tortoise especially. Lucky for the stage show, I don't think the movie is SO popular with families of the last 25 years that stage productions have to expect disappointment if their version isn't the same as the movie, like Grease might. Though stage productions would probably do well/not be harmed to incorporate the famous and delightful title song. Did the writers ever make it part of the licensed stage version? |
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| re: Does BYE BYE BIRDIE work in 2020? | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 07:45 pm EDT 04/26/20 | |
| In reply to: re: Does BYE BYE BIRDIE work in 2020? - Chazwaza 05:06 am EDT 04/26/20 | |
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| "Which is a shame since the script and story of the stage version are, over all, much better than the one used for the movie. The ridiculous storyline with the speed tortoise especially." I certainly agree about the tortoise and the speed-up pills, but in my opinion, both the show script and the movie script have their really good and REALLY bad moments. I think a lot of the jokes are funnier in the movie than in the show script. I do agree with whoever wrote in this thread that the character of Albert is really not very likeable in either version, largely because of the way he treats Rosie. |
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