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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 12:58:59 GMT
Written and directed by Conor McPherson
Music and lyrics by Bob Dylan
12 July - 7 October 2017
Described by Warchus as 'not a Dylan musical, but more a play with songs'.
I guess no one will really know until it opens, but is this just a way to avoid it being catergorised as a jukebox musical at the Old Vic?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 13:17:09 GMT
Depends. I always thought of Jersey Boys as a play with songs, my definition being something along the lines of "is there a plot-related reason for the characters to sing? IF YES THEN play with songs IF NO THEN jukebox musical", but the definition doesn't seem to be *that* fixed so it could very easily go either way. But let's see what form it takes, it may be a lot clearer once we're actually watching it.  |
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Post by rumbledoll on Oct 6, 2016 13:25:29 GMT
With all the excitement (or rather disappointment) about R&G casting I completely missed the announcement! This could be interesting, could be just meh. But I love Dylan so much I'll probably hive it a go.
The only thing I know Conor McPherson for is The Weir and I didn't enjoy that one much.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 13:27:14 GMT
I'm a fan of Conor McPherson's writing, but I don't know that his recent works (*cough The Veil*) have been as up to scratch as his previous stuff. I'll definitely give it a go, though I do wish someone else was directing. I'd feel more confident about it if he weren't directing his own writing.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2016 14:51:47 GMT
Depends. I always thought of Jersey Boys as a play with songs, my definition being something along the lines of "is there a plot-related reason for the characters to sing? IF YES THEN play with songs IF NO THEN jukebox musical", but the definition doesn't seem to be *that* fixed so it could very easily go either way. But let's see what form it takes, it may be a lot clearer once we're actually watching it. To me, Jersey Boys sort of mixes both of those definitions. In the second half at least, the first half is more about the band starting out. For example 'Beggin' You' is sung when they reach out to Gyp for help, coincidentally it is meant to be performed at the club. Likewise later when Frankie breaks up with Lorraine (Bye, Bye Baby) and when he mourns his daughter (Fallen Angel). I always thought 'plays with songs' were basically plays that had a few songs (not as many as a full musical) i.e. One Man, Two Guvnors or War Horse, and it still baffles me how The Threepenny Opera is mostly considered as 'a play with songs' opposed to a full musical. It really is a blurred line I suppose, depending on each piece. |
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