I had lots of problems with some of the Neverland songs. But replacing things like Bat Out Of Hell with Bad For Good and so on would have fixed those problems. Neverland was a mix of Teenage angst that served and distorted the storyline, but those things could be ironed out. I don't know... I'm just afraid that.... knowing Jim... he'll put the spectacle before the story... and since he isn't writing new songs I fear that forcing old songs in where they don't belong will harm rather than help... hope the fears are unfounded.
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> The thing with "Neverland" is, it always felt like Brecht
> to me. The songs weren't integrated like in a Rodgers &
> Hammerstein musical. The songs sort of explored the themes
> of the character's emotions, less than the story.
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> Also, the "specially constructed theatre" isn't happening
> anymore. Jim said on his blog that they couldn't find room
> in London, and that the producers were after the Apollo
> Victoria. That's where "Starlight Express" played for
> aaaages, and "Wicked" is there, with no signs of bad
> business. I don't think it's closing anytime soon
> according to my sources.
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