Hi from Joe B in NOLA
I saw the same version in London in '72 or '73. I didn't remember the
Scarlett's name but Presnel (very well cast) certainly was Rhett. The score was
by Harold Rome whose "Fanny" (no jokes, please!) was a musical-theatre hit in
the mid 1950s. When it was filmed, it was turned into a straight drama with
the music as background score.
I agree, Richard, that the musical GWTW was not good but it did have some
good theatrical moments-- e.g., the Burning and Escape from Atlanta complete
with horse-cart, turntables and shot Yankees. The performances were good.
It's just that the piece is too, TOO big for that kind of adaptation.
Well-- Let's see if this new verson (not the same score or script) can be a
winner for the producers. Hopefully it will be good, but..... that's a BIG
hope!!
Joe
Richard Del Belso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Actually, the musical of GWTW has
been around sunce the 70's. I know it was done in Japan then...and I saw it in
London . I think it was in 1973; June Ritchie played Scarlett and Harve
Presnell played Rhett. It was God-awful. I don't remember who did the
score...but well, perhaps that's a blessing. I don't think there has been a US
production of the show.
I don't know if the new production being directed by Trevor Nunn is the same
version I saw in the '70s...all I can say is: I hope not.
Richard Del Belso
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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:12:50 -0700
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] OH, FIDDLE DEE DEE
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
it was just a matter of time until this story became a musical....
jeff
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