Monday, March 02, 2015
What Broadway Needs Now: 10 Songwriters Overdue for A New Show
Playbill.com: There's no shortage of exciting new musicals opening this spring on Broadway. But true lovers of theatre always want more. Playbill.com correspondent Ben Rimalower looks at the talented songwriters that have not graced the Great White Way recenly but he hopes will return soon with a new show.
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Now I understand why there are so many adaptions of movies and books put into a musical, instead of creating original work. Theatre goers are just thirst for more, and because they want more work then these companies put together works as quickly as possible. But these companies need to put on hold with this producing plays and musicals as much as possible and instead take the time to create a grand work of art that everyone will love, and will last longer than a mediocre adaption, should be what these companies focus on. This world is so greedy that they all seem to think more about the money, instead of the beauty of theatre. But theatre should show through the love and respect for theatre and the art of theatre. Entertainment is very valuable in the community, I'm hoping these song writers can knock some sense into these production because adaptions can be good if done well, but the way they are being produced now is so horrible.
Ironically, many of the writers listed in this article have actually written a great deal of musicals throughout the past few years. However, the importance of creating new works of art, aside from musicals based off of pre-existing movies, is vital to our culture. Personally, of all the writers listed, I would love to see Mr. Sondheim write, yet another, amazing musical. He brings such an ingenuity and panache to the Broadway scene, and there is a sophistication to his writing style, that is seemingly unparalleled. However, in all, I think the more musicals the better, and notoriety equates to the influx of Broadway and live theatre into mass culture, which will aid in the continuation of art in our society.
Kevin Paul (54-102 :: A, Acting 1, Cameron Knight)
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