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| Posted by: peter3053 12:24 am EDT 08/31/21 | |
| In reply to: Contrary Opinion - WayneM 05:33 pm EDT 08/30/21 | |
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| I think Wicked is a modern masterwork about censorship and perception of evil; and manipulation of publicity, for good and for evil. I do think Schwartz is a master in the field - and doing what the great authors of musicals have done for generations: he uses popular musical forms to make dramatic statements on themes important to our society. He is as gifted as a lyricist as the greatest of greats - able to make jokes but also shape the deepest and most authentic of feelings, some simple, some complex. The "dialysis"/"pal-a-sis(ter)" rhyme is a case in point showing his mastery. He successfully moved pop music into Broadway settings while retaining precision of thought, rhyme and character. Having said all this, I am glad the crowd interrupted Glinda in the opening number before she used the subjective personal pronoun ("I") instead of the correct objective form "me": "Isn't it nice to know The good will conquer evil, The truth we all believe'll By and by Outlive the lie For you and -" (ME!) (Objective case governed by the preposition "For"!) But, as I say, he stopped just in time! |
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| re: Contrary Opinion | |
| Posted by: Sullivan 10:18 am EDT 08/31/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Contrary Opinion - peter3053 12:24 am EDT 08/31/21 | |
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| Was waiting for the stars of the concert to sing. Very dissapointed! Tuned out after the first commercial. Wicked is not what I think as the best I have ever seen. Sorry. My opinion. | |
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| re: Contrary Opinion | |
| Posted by: showtunetrivia 10:39 am EDT 08/31/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Contrary Opinion - Sullivan 10:18 am EDT 08/31/21 | |
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| Do you mean Idina and Kristin by “stars of the concert”? Because in all the ads, promos, and even at the start of the show, they are identified as the hosts of the event, not performers. Though they do sing at the end—footage from a concert five years ago, as mentioned elsewhere on this thread. Laura |
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| re: Contrary Opinion | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 01:25 am EDT 08/31/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Contrary Opinion - peter3053 12:24 am EDT 08/31/21 | |
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| He writes catchy tunes and knows what the people like, but none of those lyrics are good. At his best, he’s written some fine poetry, but nothing to put him among the greatest of the greats. | |
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