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Jacqueline 10:17 pm UTC 03/06/17 |
In reply to: | re: Thoughts on Bat - Steve10086 09:00 pm UTC 03/06/17 |
But Jim's songs are way above typical jukebox songs so they go a long way toward character development. I don't think the book is flimsy. A lot of themes are present. Deep, big themes. > Yep, exactly, I was just hoping it wouldn't come across > quite so obviously "jukebox" :( > > > By definition, the show IS a "jukebox" musical. It's > > composed of previously released pop songs. We all know > > that wasn't the intent, just how it worked out, but that > > doesn't change anything. Only our little core of > > Steinmaniacs will ever acknowledge that this was intended > > to be first. > > > > > This is another indication that the show is a "jukebox" > > > musical. It won't be taken seriously by a lot of musical > > > theatre fans. > > > > > > > > > > I guess this is where we disagree. You generally DON'T > > > > run that risk at the legitimate theater. You call an > > > > usher and get someone thrown out. At Rock of Ages or > > > > Mamma Mia this was not a concern. I worry about the > > > > future of the show if there are going to be some core fans > > > > singing along with the score. | |
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