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| re: Some Like It Hot (no spoilers) | |
| Posted by: KingSpeed 06:47 pm EST 11/27/22 | |
| In reply to: Some Like It Hot (no spoilers) - ablankpage 06:37 pm EST 11/27/22 | |
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| Be sure to give writing credit to Christian Borle and his writing partner. | |
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| re: Some Like It Hot (no spoilers) | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 07:17 pm EST 11/27/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Some Like It Hot (no spoilers) - KingSpeed 06:47 pm EST 11/27/22 | |
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| Borle and Joe Farrell are credited with Additional Material, which probably means they did a joke punch-up (though who knows). You're right they should get credit, but they wouldn't be considered book writers of the musical as things currently stand. | |
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| re: Some Like It Hot (no spoilers) | |
| Posted by: juniper 09:41 pm EST 11/27/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Some Like It Hot (no spoilers) - Singapore/Fling 07:17 pm EST 11/27/22 | |
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| I took the credit for "additional material" more than once when I came in to "save a show." I took the credit for additional material mainly because I didn't want the problems of the show (director, star, concept) to rest on me (the book writer) when I knew the show was going to get slammed. It's always the book in most cases that gets blamed. In my case, I rewrote one entire show twice in previews with the help of some very expensive directors who were also adding "additional direction" but were not credited. Thankfully, additional material writers get a percentage and I've seen a great deal from it. Some B'way flops actually make money. | |
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| re: Some Like It Hot (no spoilers) | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 10:52 pm EST 11/27/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Some Like It Hot (no spoilers) - juniper 09:41 pm EST 11/27/22 | |
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| That's fascinating, Juniper. Are you still in the business? Is script doctoring a regular occurrence in present day commercial theatre? Would love to hear any other anecdotes from your experience you'd be willing to share! | |
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