| re: the "Not A Day Goes By" conundrum |
| Last Edit: EvFoDr 10:12 pm EDT 08/24/22 |
| Posted by: EvFoDr 10:11 pm EDT 08/24/22 |
| In reply to: the "Not A Day Goes By" conundrum - Chazwaza 08:54 pm EDT 08/24/22 |
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I always enjoy your take...but I don't think the song makes any sense assigned to Frank. What I heard is that it was given to him for the practical reason that the original Beth couldn't pull it off. You might remember Jason Alexander commenting on her absence from the reunion concert where of course the role was given to Liz Callaway.
I do think you make some very good points about how badly a song is needed for Frank and I think that is one of the biggest issues with the show. Not that they have to fit some formula, but it's very odd in a musical for the lead to not have a solo (and usually it's more than one) that explores their thoughts, feeling, situation. Growing Up is a nice attempt in the revision, but I guess I wanted more than a slowed down version of The Blob juxtaposed with Good Thing Going. Meanwhile we get these great introduction songs to Mary and Charley.
I also hear what you say about the oddness of Beth, a character the audience has just met, singing such an important song, but it still doesn't seem like having Frank sing it is the solution. |
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