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| Posted by: Glamourboy 06:22 pm EDT 08/04/20 | |
| In reply to: CAMELOT - AnObserver 10:55 am EDT 08/04/20 | |
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| Rather than pairing it down, I'd love to see a version that allows all of the story and the grandeur...performed over two evenings, in the vein of many epic plays recently. I think the problem is that they tried to fit a long story into a short musical. With Game of Thrones being so popular, I wonder if someone should take a shot at going all out and finally doing a definitive Camelot. | |
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| re: CAMELOT | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 11:15 am EDT 08/05/20 | |
| In reply to: re: CAMELOT - Glamourboy 06:22 pm EDT 08/04/20 | |
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| "Rather than pairing it down, I'd love to see a version that allows all of the story and the grandeur...performed over two evenings, in the vein of many epic plays recently." If the book of the musical had been written differently, I'd agree with you. But I would say the most poorly written parts of the book, most of which were cut for the pared-down version, certainly don't amplify the grandeur of the story. |
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| re: CAMELOT | |
| Posted by: musicaldirny 10:33 pm EDT 08/04/20 | |
| In reply to: re: CAMELOT - Glamourboy 06:22 pm EDT 08/04/20 | |
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| The wonderful production starring Brent Barrett at Paper Mill Playhouse proved that the show, with a running time of almost 3 hours works. The problems people usually refer to are the length, and the fact that Act 1 is a light romantic comedy, and Act 2 is a dark drama. I think audiences have caught up with, and are more accepting of the darkness of the show.. |
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| re: CAMELOT | |
| Posted by: JereNYC (JereNYC@aol.com) 10:04 pm EDT 08/04/20 | |
| In reply to: re: CAMELOT - Glamourboy 06:22 pm EDT 08/04/20 | |
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| Given that all the original creators are dead, why continue futzing around with CAMELOT? If a new grand extravaganza version of the Camelot myth is wanted, someone should commission new writers to write something completely new to tell that story. I don't think CAMELOT itself will withstand expansion any more than some think it withstands shrinkage. Where would all that extra material actually come from? |
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| re: CAMELOT | |
| Last Edit: altonido 12:24 am EDT 08/05/20 | |
| Posted by: altonido 12:21 am EDT 08/05/20 | |
| In reply to: re: CAMELOT - JereNYC 10:04 pm EDT 08/04/20 | |
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| "If a new grand extravaganza version of the Camelot myth is wanted, someone should commission new writers to write something completely new to tell that story." Trust Frank Wildhorn to take up the challenge. His musical "Artus-Excalibur" has played Germany, Switzerland, and Korea in the last six years or so. Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, etc. are all present. |
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| re: CAMELOT | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 01:55 am EDT 08/07/20 | |
| In reply to: re: CAMELOT - altonido 12:21 am EDT 08/05/20 | |
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| His musical "Artus-Excalibur" He should really have picked one title instead of two. Or at least ditched the hyphen. (On the other hand, I'm sure glad it wasn't "Excalibur!! : The Musical"...) |
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