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Giant 5/16 (twice!)
fgreene1938
Leading Actor Joined: 10/25/06
#25re: Giant 5/16 (twice!)
Posted: 6/20/09 at 5:46pmThis is a show I would definitely see. "Giant" is a great book, it was made into a classic film and LaChiusa doing the score makes it a must-see. At 4 hours in length a New York opening is unlikely, but plenty of shows in BW history were out-of-town marathons until the shears came out. If done thoughtfully, it can tighten what's best and focus the rest. My interest is definitely piqued.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#26re: Giant 5/16 (twice!)
Posted: 6/20/09 at 5:54pmWhen does its run in Washington end? Cleale is coming back to THE FANTASTICKS very soon.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#27re: Giant 5/16 (twice!)
Posted: 6/21/09 at 11:44am
Dollypop,
It ended at the end of May. It was a short run.
"Why do you care what people might say? Why try to fit into their design?" (Side Show)
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#28re: Giant 5/16 (twice!)
Posted: 9/7/09 at 8:55pmI was so hoping we'd get a recording of this, but apparantly laChiusa himself has said it's not ready to be recorded yet. I guess I can handle that as long as we get one, and not too long off....
TheEnchantedHunter
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/27/05
#29re: Giant 5/16 (twice!)
Posted: 9/7/09 at 10:44pm
"it's not ready to be recorded yet..."
No kidding. The score doesn't work at all, with the songs contributing little to the proceedings. Even the singled-out "He Wanted A Girl" fails to make an impression.
Updated On: 9/7/09 at 10:44 PM
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