Sunday, November 18, 2007
Broadway-Aimed Tale of Two Cities Ends Florida Run
Playbill News: "The guillotine of the Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of the musical A Tale of Two Cities will be packed up and stored Nov. 18, after the final performance in Sarasota, FL."
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Alright, I admit I'm excited about this production. I'm surprisingly not having those jitters about the stage ruining the novel. My only fear at the moment? James Barbour. Don't get my wrong, I'm enamored with his voice. I cannot tell you how many times I've listened to "Jane Eyre: The Musical" in one day when I go through one of those show tune phases. However, I saw him in the touring production of "Camelot" and I swore he was drunk on stage. He was HORRENDOUS!! I fear he's going to bring down the production. This is why it's important for actors must give every show their best because that one fucked up show could ruin your creditability in some of the eyes of your fans that are in the audience.
Unlike you, Nicole, I do not have the same kind of faith in musicals. I definitely worry that this show would somehow compromise the novel. There is this dark truth and reality to his literature that can easily be lost when done over-the-top in any way. But, I do think that adaptations like this are really good way of exposing the general public, particularly young people, to classics in a way where they might pay attention to and understand references in the future. What good is it to know those famous lines if you don't know what they mean or where they're from? Exposing people to classics in an unconventional way leaves the possibility for a desire for more, and hey, maybe in book-form next time.
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