| Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell: The Massive Screaming Musical Phenomenon | |
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Mr.Egg 10:38 am UTC 10/20/07 |
| Bright Eyes wrote: "If the score doesn't have enough new songs, the show will inevitably be compared to oldies shows like "We Will Rock You", "Mama Mia", and "Smoking Joe's Cafe." That in turn will solidify Jim Steinman's status as a has-been. But, if there is significant new content in the score it can avoid the oldies/jukebox label, and make Jim Steinman look more like somebody who is still creative." Hi Bright Eyes I love your new name for the show. That title would really get the public's attention. I think the music for the show will be a mixture of old and new. But the emphasis is bound to be on old. You have to remember that Bat One has never left the UK top 200 albums during the last thirty years. The songs are all classics and the public will want to hear them. The shows you mention are doing very well. They can't be dismissed as oldie shows. Lord of the Rings, on the other hand, has new music that the public is not familiar with and it is floundering, despite it's massive budget. The show will present the classic songs in a totally new way. You make a very valid point. But the average ticket buyer doesn't think like that. You have a theatre purist attitude. Like Steven Sondheim. It's interesting to note that Tanz borrows the music of Total Eclipse without actually using the song. Best regards Mr.Egg | |
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