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| re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") | |
| Posted by: Live_From_London 09:40 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
| In reply to: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") - PlayWiz 01:02 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
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| From a West End perspective, I listen to stuff from Budgie, OLC of Children of Eden, Taboo and I like alot of the cast recording of Always - The Musical. It was about Edward and Wallis Simpson. Shani Wallace and Sheila Ferguson had small supporting roles and I saw it about 3 times. Yes it overwrought and some of the lyrics are awful, but so much of the early 90' shows were and I enjoyed most of them. The cast had given it their own name - Wallace and Vomit. |
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| Several from London | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 11:43 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") - Live_From_London 09:40 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
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| Two that had disappointing though decent runs: Songbook and The Crooked Mile. I will also mention The Good Companions, which managed seven months and may have closed when it did partly because of a worldwide recession that greatly hurt theatre in London (although it had ended more or less when the show closed so I somewhat discount that story). I should also mention Valmouth and His Monkey Wife. |
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| Last Edit: PlayWiz 01:11 am EST 11/20/22 | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 01:06 am EST 11/20/22 | |
| In reply to: Several from London - AlanScott 11:43 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
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| I also love "The Good Companions" and don't quite think of it as a flop; it apparently closed early also because there were some bombings (IRA?) in London around that time as well. It's a marvelous score and the performances of John Mills, Judi Dench, Marti Webb, Christopher Gable and the rest are very enjoyable. I read the J.P. Priestley novel this past year -- it's a great beach-type leisurely read, and although it's quite long, it's also really wonderful as you get to know these characters and highly recommended. The musical did a good job in representing its essence I believe. I don't, for some reason, think of "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman" as a flop, I guess, because I play it so much. It's a wonderful score and yes, I agree, it has absolutely superb orchestrations and wonderful performances from its cast. |
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| re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") | |
| Posted by: Guillaume 11:10 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") - Live_From_London 09:40 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
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| Holy cow! I can't believe someone else still listens to BUDGIE! That was going to be my pick for this thread, and then I saw you also had it! I also like to listen to So Long, 174th Street! | |
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| re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") | |
| Posted by: Live_From_London 06:19 pm EST 11/20/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") - Guillaume 11:10 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
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| I can't believe someone else has even heard of Budgie! lol It's a show that definitely needs a second chance. I believe they had a workshop a few years back, but i guess nothing came of it. Mary, Doris and Jane is my highlight! | |
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| re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") | |
| Posted by: keikekaze 10:05 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") - Live_From_London 09:40 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
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| Among London shows that were not successful I also enjoy Make Me An Offer, Virtue In Danger, Passion Flower Hotel, and especially On the Level. Among London shows that were successful, but never came to Broadway, I enjoy Blitz!, Charlie Girl, and, of course, Robert and Elizabeth. | |
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| re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 11:32 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") - keikekaze 10:05 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
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| Oh, from time to time I break down and acknowledge my lack of appreciation for Robert and Elizabeth. To me it screams flop, and not in a good way. I know it was a hit in London, despite mixed reviews, many of them dismissive and downright caustic. It surely would have been a massive flop on Broadway had it managed to get there. And I do know the story. | |
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| re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") | |
| Posted by: keikekaze 01:00 am EST 11/20/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") - AlanScott 11:32 pm EST 11/19/22 | |
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| Oh, I quite agree that Robert and Elizabeth would have failed on Broadway in the Sixties. Sixties Broadway didn't do operettas. But I do love many of the songs still, and they really wowed me when I was 15! | |
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| re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 11:37 pm EST 11/20/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Favorite Flop recordings you play a lot (that haven't had many revival "second chances") - keikekaze 01:00 am EST 11/20/22 | |
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| I think if I had heard it first when I was much younger, I would have more fondness for it than I do, so I understand. :) | |
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