Bucket List Item #1

[Bassman]

Folks, this rough and tumble Conservative Evangelical has a soft spot. I'm also an accomplished musician of nearly 36 years' experience. Now, that being said, I love the performing arts and am also a harsh critic of pop music today.

But I digress.

Writer and Choreographer the late Michael Bennett, who hails from Buffalo, New York as I do, penned and choreographed one of the most successful Broadway Musicals in American History: "A Chorus Line". A story of 19 dancers vying for spots on a chorus and being directed by Zach, the egomaniacal choreographer who wants to know their life stories. One of the dancers, a former star and love interest is Cassie, who being unable to find work, pleads with Zach for a spot.


Now, I've seen the 1985 Richard Attenbourogh film adaptation numerous times, in fact, I'm planning on adding it to my DVD collection, but I really want to see the stage production, either here in Buffalo when it comes to Shea's PAC, or if I can swing it, see it on Broadway with my wife. I would like to open a discussion on the different aspects on both the film and stage productions because each version has its own appeal, in my honest and humble opinion.

 

[Jamsie]

Folks, this rough and tumble Conservative Evangelical has a soft spot. I'm also an accomplished musician of nearly 36 years' experience. Now, that being said, I love the performing arts and am also a harsh critic of pop music today.
Now, I've seen the 1985 Richard Attenbourogh film adaptation numerous times, in fact, I'm planning on adding it to my DVD collection, but I really want to see the stage production, either here in Buffalo when it comes to Shea's PAC, or if I can swing it, see it on Broadway with my wife. I would like to open a discussion on the different aspects on both the film and stage productions because each version has its own appeal, in my honest and humble opinion.

Bassman - I have seen a number of stage productions of "A Chorus Line". I strongly feel that Attenborough's film is an atrocity...in fact many critics suggested that he should have simply taken 3 cameras to the stage production (Left, Right, and Center) and would have had a superior film. Changing some plot elements, replacing "Music and the Mirror", etc. so that I saw the film once never wanting to see it again. Is it any wonder that Michael Bennett left Hollywood after witnessing how much they screwed up his work...

"A Chorus Line" is at the top of my list of favorites… but you must see the stage production to fully appreciate it's greatness.

 

[ChristianGirl_96]

Off to see a musical this Wednesday! Mary Poppins the musical. Tickets booked.