Master Of The School
I saw the national touring production of Les Miserables this past weekend with Alisa, some of her relatives, and friends. That’s a good show.
Last week, before the thing, I got to thinking why you tend to see the same musicals performed in high schools. Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, etc. You don’t see a lot of the more modern stuff. Granted, a lot of the modern stuff is a bit more of a challenge than some of the vocals in shows from the ’50’s and ’60’s.
Of course, the answer is obviously licensing. Some shows are just never released in that way. It turns out, actually, that Les Miserables has a school edition. Can you imagine? This site has a list of some upcoming high school performances across the country.
So, other than the editing for length, I suppose the poor, downtrodden women are smiling milkmaids instead of prostitutes? It says Act II is rated PG so maybe they flirt with some issues. Don’t get any ideas, Fulton High.
Semi-Related: I know a lot of the stuff on IMDB isn’t legit but seriously, read the plot summary for this possible movie in development and tell me you don’t want to see it.
March 2nd, 2006 09:02
dude, check it out - you are SO behind the times…
http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,18462,00.html
oh, and i believe the hills are alive, you know, with the sound of music…
March 2nd, 2006 12:20
I love Jules.
March 2nd, 2006 20:10
Wait. That thing is already made? Jules, I’m so glad you’re thirteen at heart. You can fill me in on what all the tweens are up to.