Well, from knowledge, I don't think the Apollo Victoria, or any other theatre in London, could accomodate all the motorcycles, Parkour or "flying Russian wizards". I think it could still be a spectacle, like "Phantom of the Opera" but better, utilizing the 3-D animation by Gerald Scarfe. I, too, hope that Jim puts the words before the pictures. He always has in the past, so why not now.
> 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.
>
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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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