Bring It On (UK Tour)

I believe Tom Kitt wrote the songs for Truman High School and Lin wrote the ones for Jackson High. Makes sense as they are two completely different styles.

They're probably my two favourite modern composers and I hope they work together again on something...better. I don't blame them, the subject matter is rather trite and I believe Lin was writing Hamilton at the time so if most of his genius was going to go to one show I'm glad it was that one.

I do think the score is catchy and fun enough though and I will probably see this for £10.

I actually saw the very first performance of this show - the first preview in Los Angeles where it opened pre-Broadway. I don't remember why I was there as I had not seen the movie and had no interest in cheerleading but, for all my cynicism, the show completely won me over. The energy was so high it virtually exploded off the stage and the score was very strong for such a piece. Miranda's stuff certainly outshone Kitt's but he had more interesting characters to deal with. I don't know how it will go down here but it's a show that definitely gives you your money's worth.

It seems an interesting one to bring over for a tour. The same guy brought over Wonderland but that's instantly a lot more recognisable and sellable (and even that's not really happening...) because it's linked to Alice In Wonderland, which everyone has at least heard of. How many people actually know about the Bring It On movies?

Also, i hope they put a bit more money and effort into this than they did Wonderland because i wasn't that impressed, thought to be fair my judgement on the production was slightly motivated by the particular performance i went to having hilarious technical issues and goofs that made it seem a bit like a performance of The Play That Goes Wrong.

Who is directing?

Despite being the right age demographic I'd never seen the film (s) when I saw this on Broadway- it was a case of good discount and love of dance based shows, and I loved it. Shame it's not coming anywhere near me on tour alas.

Heresy! There is so much joy in the Bring it On score. Can't wait for this.

Anyone heard anything of cast or creatives for this?

Oh god I hope this is not an awful perception of competitive cheerleading, as the bring it on movies are far from the truth and it is nearly being recognised as a sport and if this perceived incorrectly, it makes cheerleading even further from being a sport.

I may be biased as I do do cheerleading, but anyway

As someone who's grown up watching the films, they were never meant to be an accurate inside into the world of cheering, more so a dramatisation of the activity with the "spirit stick" , cheer gods and cheer bible. It pokes fun at how seriously it's taken.

Hm that's interesting! It's the same producer as Wonderland, so I'd save those happy dance moves for the moment!

Theres definitely a thread for it, as I've posted in it, but the search engine couldn't find it, dug deep in my profile postings and bumped the original thread.

Your wish is my command

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