tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post3501014722824852222..comments2024-01-27T02:33:23.675-08:00Comments on Beverly in Movieland: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: What’s Love Got to Do With It? Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515783219367479399noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-6007793483000117662014-05-12T21:35:14.958-07:002014-05-12T21:35:14.958-07:00I've seen the stage production of Seven Brides...I've seen the stage production of Seven Brides and it just doesn't measure up: I'm not quite sure why. As for "the rare breed of musical that started out as a movie," it's less rare than you think, though the stage version is not always successful. There was a stage version of Singin' in the, and another of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (not sure why rainy film musicals seem so promising to stage folk). Last year's Tony winner, Kinky Boots, was based on a film, as was a stage version of The Full Monty. Then of course there are the Disney musicals that have subsequently lit up Broadway: everything from Mary Poppins to The Lion King to the current Aladdin. I could go and on . . . and I see another blog post forming in my head. <br />Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515783219367479399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-62526604037826501452014-05-12T20:16:46.712-07:002014-05-12T20:16:46.712-07:00I've never seen the movie - but I have seen it...I've never seen the movie - but I have seen it performed on stage - which leads me to point out that this is that rare breed of musical that started out as a movie and was then translated to the stage. Actually, I've seen a small part of this movie - when Martin Scorcese uses a clip from it to demonstrate why it's better to watch movies letterboxed in a short film that often airs on TCM. I am interested in shoring up my lacking musical viewing - and this is sure to pass before my eyes one of these days...Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.com