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JimmyG 05:31 pm UTC 01/02/08 |
| In reply to: | (More) Bat Musical musings..... - Scaramouche 04:52 pm UTC 01/02/08 |
I prefer musicals with lyrics written (or at least revised) to fit the plot perfectly, so major re-writes of old tunes are not a problem for me....the original lyrics can be saved for The Dream Engine, if/when they're back on stage again... /Jimmy G. > First off, Happy New Year to everyone...let’s hope it’s a > good one, without any fear! > > Some more musings on the Bat musical... > > I’m remaining optimistic about this, and Jim seems to be > putting in a lot of work, with a ‘team’ already assembled; > I really hope they can pull it off (ooh..er..missus – > LOL). > > However, Wicked is booked into the Apollo Victoria until > late September 2008, and they might even extend yet, so > unless a new theatre is chosen, I can’t see Bat opening > until Christmas 2008 or early 2009? > > Of the other big theatres in London,‘Sound of Music’ seems > to have a lock on the Palladium for 2008, but I can see > Lord of the Rings not lasting at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. > The Palace theatre (currently showing Spamalot) probably > has the best location (at Cambridge Circus), but the > Coliseum on St Martin’s Lane, is a gorgeous theatre. > > In any case, if Bat is gonna happen, would expect to see > an official press release at some point this year, and > maybe an official website launched (you taking care of > that JD?). > > In view of this show being perceived (rightly) as a > jukebox musical, and therefore songs being ‘shoe horned’ > in, I am concerned/intrigued as to what songs are making > the cut. > > Jim originally mentioned Bat 1 & 2 songs, but is he using > all of them, or are some being cut? I can’t see Lemon or > 2/3 working, but Jim says they’re in. Also can’t see > Paradise, Objects, Won’t Quit, Rock N Roll Dreams, > Everything Louder working either? > > Will Bat 3 songs now be considered? Jim has said ‘Pig’ is > in, but that was before Meat ‘sneaked’ it onto Bat 3. I > can see All Coming Back & Future working, but will they be > used? > > Also, how many ‘new’ songs will be in? Jim has mentioned > Pig, Who Needs The Young, What Part of My Body, Still The > Children, The Graveyard Shift and now The Devil’s > Playground. In addition to that list, I can also see > Surf’s Up, Speed of Night & I’ll Kill You If You Don’t > Come Back, working really well. > > In order to alleviate any ‘shoe horn’ suggestions, are > lyrics/arrangements likely to change to some of the more > ‘established’ Bat 1/2 songs. Does this matter? Will the > ‘general’ public notice/care? > > I personally don’t see a problem with tweaking a ‘few’ > lyrics to fit the book, but not large chunks. In regards > to arrangements, I’m hoping for some radically new & > brilliant stuff from Jim & Steve Margoshes. > > To also help with the ‘shoe horn’ problem, I think Jim > could ‘get away’ with only using Bat, 2/3 and maybe > Anything For Love, and then filling the rest of the show > with any songs from his catalogue that work/complement the > story/book better? > > If Stephen Clark is now onboard, and streamlining the > book, I would have thought the song selection is now > final, but then Jim mentions in his last blog, Devil’s > Playground, so who knows what stage he’s at with song > selection? > > When the show opens in London, I really do think it will > be BIG, and I can then see it working great in Germany, > Australia, South Africa & Vegas (following the We Will > Rock You model). > > Not so sure about Broadway, and I wonder if Jim is > bothered, after DOTV? > > I hope Gerald Scarfe is still onboard and coming up with > some great images. Wonder if he is doing the poster or > Dewynters? > > Hope concept AND cast CD’s are still being planned. > > My only doubt for the show (to keep Smeghead happy - LOL), > is that (no disrespect intended) I’ve never heard of the > producers (Elva Corrie & Frances Perry), and still do > wonder if they can come up with the finance (the show > seems so elaborate, and therefore very expensive)? > > I hope they do! > > > > > | |
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