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The Wiz – The Magic Is In You
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| November 23, 2015
| Tim Phares
Posted on 11/30/2015 9:29:17 PM PST by TBP
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To: Yaelle
My comment is: I love musicals and I canât afford to go to them and donât have babysitters so I am crazy about the idea of seeing them live on tv There's another option. I don't know the details but it's more available in cities across the nation than you may think.
When I went to see the live simulcast of the final Monty Python performance, there was a trailer/ad for all of the programming they offer with that service at that movie theater. Live stage shows (from Broadway and London) appeared to be part of the mix. There are probably schedules of programming. Tickets could run $15-20 for a one time showing. Babysisters not included.
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posted on
12/01/2015 3:00:08 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(The goal of Socialism is Communism. Marx and Lenin were in agreement on this.)
To: TBP
I’ve often wondered why Porgy & Bess,a true American classic,has always been centered around black characters (and rightfully so) while the Wizard of Oz cannot remain what it originally was.
To: a fool in paradise
You’re right. I knew it was recorded first by Big Mama Thornton, but didn’t realize who wrote it. Thanks.
To: Jack Black
She is kind of cut, but I don’t like hip hop, no matter who’s doing it.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:49:16 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: RginTN
Unfortunately, the movie version of
Annie changed about half the score.
I like Annie, especially "Tomorrow" and "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile", but I do not like hte way they flip-flopped the politics of it. Gould, and by extension Daddy Warbucks, loathed FDR.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:51:57 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: Yaelle
On Decemmber 10, the musical of Daddy Long Legs will livestream free (see the thread on that) and in January, Fox is doing a live version of Grease.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:53:35 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: Yaelle
Rumor is that the next one for NBC will be The Music Man. Just a rumor so far, but that would be an excellent choice.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:54:49 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: Yaelle
I have a bunch of musicals (mostly the movie versions) on DVD. The next one I plan to buy is How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
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posted on
12/01/2015 8:56:05 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: Yaelle
Peter Pan was very badly cast, then they tried putting in new songs (when they could have used the rejected Charlap-Leigh songs that Comden, Green, and Styne replaced if they needed additional ones) and they dropped "Ugga Wugga Wigwam" (Tiger Lily's song with Peter) because it's politically incorrect. They made a much of the whole thing. They would hve been better off just to leave it alone.
They also missed the point of why the actor who plays Hook also generally plays Mr. Darling. Instead, they had their Mr. Darling playing Smee. Bad idea.
Kelli O'Hara was good, though -- but in a small part. But then, Kelli is a well-established Broadway star.
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12/01/2015 9:00:19 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: a fool in paradise
Hamilton, whatever else you want to say about it, at least is original material, not a "black" version of some other show.
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posted on
12/01/2015 9:01:28 AM PST
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TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: Gay State Conservative
When all-black casts were the rage in the '70s, we were joking about doing an all-white version of
Porgy and Bess. One casting idea was Sandy Duncan as Bess. :)
Did you know that Porgy and Bess was originally commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera? They didn't do it because at that time there were no blacks in opera.
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posted on
12/01/2015 9:04:12 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: a fool in paradise
From where does she find an odd name like Iggy if not Mr. Pop/Stooge? It's her stage name. Her given name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly. One would think this was flamboyant enough to use as a stage name, but apparently not.
Your conjecture that she did appropriate her first name from Iggy Pop is correct. Here is a bit I found on her name:
"Interestingly, the first part of her name originated from her dog of the same name. Her dog, Iggy, was named after Iggy Pop. She loved her dog very much and went on to explain an incident involving her favorite pet."
Ironic, given that one of Iggy's first famous songs was "Now I Want to Be Your Dog".
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posted on
12/01/2015 10:26:14 AM PST
by
Jack Black
( "Disarmament of a targeted group is one of the surest early warning signs of future genocide")
To: TBP
The Wiz â The Magic Is In You No it isn't since I won't be watching.
To: DoodleDawg
Yet the magic is still in you, as it’s in Dorothy.
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posted on
12/01/2015 10:32:25 AM PST
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TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
To: TBP
I have an acquaintance who every year goes to NYC from the west coast for a week just to see shows. That is on my bucket list.
Sure, some come here but I stil can’t afford them!
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posted on
12/01/2015 10:32:46 AM PST
by
Yaelle
(Trump Cruz 2016)
To: TBP
While I`m no fanatic about the original, it is a cute and charming little movie, made for a different and bygone era. However, back in the early eighties, I heard people refer to ‘taking a whiz’ as having to urinate. Later on I saw the movie remake on VHS rental and while I wouldn`t go that far, I understood the sentiment.
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posted on
12/01/2015 10:41:50 AM PST
by
nomad
To: Yaelle
When you go, visit TKTS in Duffy Square (47th & Broadway.) The sell day-of-performance tickets about two hours beforehand for roughly half price. Unless you want to see a particular show that is popular, such as The Phantom of the Opera or Wicked, that’s probably your bets bet for Broadway tickets.
And do stop at Sardi’s (44th between Broadway & 8th). It’s the place with all the caricatures of theatre people on the wall. Their cannelloni is the dish for which they’re justifiably famous.
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posted on
12/01/2015 11:50:04 AM PST
by
TBP
(Nous sommes tout Francais.)
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