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| re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? | |
| Last Edit: Chromolume 01:45 am EDT 03/23/21 | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 01:42 am EDT 03/23/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? - BroadwayTonyJ 11:47 pm EDT 03/22/21 | |
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| But then how come every other character in the "real life" part of the show has a counterpart in the film part played by the same actor? Are you saying that's silly too? Isn't that actually ignoring the entire conceit of the show? In that sense, I think the movie version of the show would be able to do the one thing the stage show couldn't - give Stine his screen counterpart. |
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| re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 07:58 am EDT 03/23/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? - Chromolume 01:42 am EDT 03/23/21 | |
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| You have a good point there. No, it's definitely not silly that the other actors play dual roles because that's the way Stine sees them. He takes people in his real life and re-imagines them in their reel life. I just don't think that Stine actually sees himself as being Stone, but he wants to be as cool and confident with women as Stone is. I think City of Angels is a really great musical, IMO Cy Coleman's masterpiece. Everything works perfectly. At least that's the way I see it. Hey, you are ten times more knowledgeable than I am. You actually work in theatre, while I'm just a fan. I have tremendous respect for you and enjoy your posts immensely. I just have a soft spot in my heart for City of Angels, probably because I love film noir and the great scores that are associated with it (like Raksin's Laura, Rozsa's Double Indemnity, Steiner's The Big Sleep, many others). I think Coleman's Broadway score is as atmospheric and effective as their film scores are. I doubt if it will ever be made into a film, but hey, you never know. Maybe Netflix will do it some day. I just disagree with your vision for a film version, that's all. I'm just afraid your idea would screw it up and movies are forever. |
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| re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 09:21 am EDT 03/23/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? - BroadwayTonyJ 07:58 am EDT 03/23/21 | |
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| Thank you for the compliment - I always enjoy and respect your posts as well. We can certainly amicably agree to disagree. In terms of Stine seeing himself as Stone. I only offer in defense one lyric from "You're Nothing Without Me" - both of them sing this to each other, but I do think that Stone makes a point singing this to Stine - "Let's deal with the issue / You wish you were me." :-) May the fun debates continue. :-) |
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| re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 12:48 pm EDT 03/23/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? - Chromolume 09:21 am EDT 03/23/21 | |
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| Yeah, let's just agree to disagree. | |
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| re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? | |
| Posted by: simbo 02:50 pm EDT 03/23/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? - BroadwayTonyJ 12:48 pm EDT 03/23/21 | |
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| Just to note that Anthony Warlow did put a self-duet version of "you're nothing without me" on his album "Centre Stage" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw_rAqxNFO4 It's not the best arrangment but it was my introduction to the song and it doesn't sound like a hideous misfire to me. |
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| re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 05:15 pm EDT 03/23/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is it time for a CITY OF ANGELS revival? Perhaps starring.....? - simbo 02:50 pm EDT 03/23/21 | |
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| I have nothing against a self-duet in a cabaret setting -- I'm sure that would be fun to hear. However, the casting issue in a film apparently has two equally valid points of view. Both arguments are well laid out in this thread. |
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