I agree with much preferring musicals that have lyrics specifically written in conjunction with the book.
The dilemna with 'jukebox' musicals, is that your always trying to fit established music/lyrics to a 'new' story.
I think Ben Elton's book is horrid on 'We Will Rock You', even though the show is a huge financial success.
Jim seems confident that he and Stephen Clark are coming up with a great book (obviously to work with the songs), so we will see.
I can't see him tinkering too much with the lyrics to Bat Out Of Hell, being the centre-piece song, but he may use a lot of songs that the public aren't too familiar with, and then alter lyrics?
No-one will know, right?? LOL!
BTW - I haven't forgot your stuff; I'm slowly working on it.
> 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...
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