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Post by Swithin on Jul 7, 2023 2:35:11 GMT
Two new musicals based on movies opened in London recently, to mixed reviews. I hope to see them next month. One friend loved Brokeback; others enjoyed The Third Man.
Brokeback Mountain with Lucas Hedges and Michael FaistThe Third Man with Sam Underwood 
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Post by I Love Melvin on Jul 19, 2023 12:49:07 GMT
The poster says Brokeback Mountain is based on the Annie Proulx short story, so it's not locked into being a slavish recreation of Ang Lee's film from the Larry McMurtry (and Diana Ossana) script. For me its success or failure would probably depend on the musical elements. I don't know Mike Faist but Lucas Hedges seems like a great choice. Not sure what to think about The Third Man; wait and see, I guess. I know we can count on you to report back when you see them. Lucky you. Are your trips business or pleasure or a combination?
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Post by Swithin on Jul 24, 2023 1:12:05 GMT
The poster says Brokeback Mountain is based on the Annie Proulx short story, so it's not locked into being a slavish recreation of Ang Lee's film from the Larry McMurtry (and Diana Ossana) script. For me its success or failure would probably depend on the musical elements. I don't know Mike Faist but Lucas Hedges seems like a great choice. Not sure what to think about The Third Man; wait and see, I guess . I know we can count on you to report back when you see them. Lucky you. Are your trips business or pleasure or a combination? Actually, it's evidently not exactly a musical; rather a play with music. I hope to see it in a few weeks and will report back. Another one that's coming to London soon is Rebecca, which has played around Europe for several years. The London production will have a revised script. charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/rebeccaMost of these adaptations are occasioned by the popularity of the films, even if they profess to going back to the original source material. |
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Post by Guest on Jul 24, 2023 19:28:17 GMT
I'd be disappointed if The Third Man "musical thriller" doesn't use a zither!
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Post by Swithin on Aug 13, 2023 22:56:51 GMT
I'd be disappointed if The Third Man "musical thriller" doesn't use a zither! Saw The Third Man musical last Sunday. The music is new, but there is a hint of the old zither music/score at the end of Act I. The play has received simply awful reviews, but I enjoyed it. I also liked Brokeback Mountain, which is really a play with music. |
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Post by Guest on Aug 13, 2023 23:33:56 GMT
I'd be disappointed if The Third Man "musical thriller" doesn't use a zither! Saw The Third Man musical last Sunday. The music is new, but there is a hint of the old zither music/score at the end of Act I. The play has received simply awful reviews, but I enjoyed it. I also liked Brokeback Mountain, which is really a play with music. The original score is so memorable. Nice to hear that they made a brief reference to it. You can never have enough zither! |
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Post by Swithin on Aug 20, 2023 12:12:02 GMT
And another film gets the musical treatment: Rebecca. It's out of Germany (2006) but has been translated into English and will be playing in London shortly. Of course, they always say they're going back to the source material -- the novel -- but it's the popular movie that really inspires the interest.
Much as I worship Hitchcock, Rebecca (1940) is not one of my favorites. Of the ten Best Picture Oscar nominees that year, I prefer seven of them over Rebecca, which won.
charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/rebecca
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Post by Swithin on Sept 23, 2023 15:48:29 GMT
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Post by Swithin on Oct 7, 2023 14:13:35 GMT
A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Blvd. is in previews in London, directed by the innovative Jamie Lloyd. Comments from preview-goers have been very positive.
Here's a quote from a poster on one of the British theater websites:"Jamie LLoyd and his team have done something amazing with this iconic show. 2.5hrs of theatrical magic. Ripping up the rule book, the whole technical design concept was in my view genius with making the show feel like a Hollywood movie with all the camera work and big screen (shoutout to all the camera operators and vision mixers, especially for that Act 2 opener - loved it!). Coupling the camera work lighting design brought a completely different feel to the show to make it more haunting which for me worked a treat. Also, making full use of the Savoy theatre (inside and out) to create that Hollywood film set idea again worked for me. The title sequences and credits another great addition.
For the cast, Nicole’s performance as Norma totally suited the style JL was going for (I certainly bought into the performance, particularly the breakdown scenes at the end.)and stunning vocals. As for Tom, having followed his career since appearing in Hope Mill’s Rent, I think tonight, there may be the makings of a new leading man in the WE. David Thaxton as Max again, stunning vocals."
sunsetboulevardwestend.com
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Post by Swithin on Oct 14, 2023 2:16:25 GMT
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