Classic rock. Musical theatre. British comedy. Golden Hollywood. Whatever takes my fancy.
I've got them; do you?
Adam Hills fulfills an item on a 15-year-old boy’s “bucket list” - being in a recreation of the “fish slapping” Monty Python routine. The boy wasn’t expecting to meet John Cleese. John was not in any way expecting the boy to slap back. (Footage courtesy ABC Television)
So jealous. I approve whole-heartedly.
Yes Ron. Yes you are.
this is me when i have an episode. or when i have more than a single shot coffee. or me with coke. OR ME NOW WITH THE COKE AND THE TUMBLR AND THE HOTEL BABYLON AND THE ITUNES!
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Leonardo is 19 here and Johnny is 30. Hard to pick, for sure.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s version of Romeo’s speech at Juliet’s bier was so good it moved Claire Danes to tears, nearly ruining the scene. The moment the director yelled “cut!,” Danes smacked DiCaprio on the arm and said, “Don’t make me cry. I’m supposed to be comatose, here!”
Oh Romeo. Marry. Me. Please. Now.
(via imthepinktoyourfloyd)
They so cute!
Ever wanted to do this to a particular someone? Well, I don’t right now, but when they day comes I shall be ready!
By the by, even with that flapping she’s still gorgeous. LOVE YOU JUDY!
What comes to mind when asked to think of the term Musical? Most people will say singing and dancing, and name off movie-musicals such as Grease, Singing in the Rain, (and a little more modern) High School Musical, and some might even say Glee. And in a way, each answer is right. But the big question is; how did we get to the modern day musical?
What is a musical?
A musical happens when various forms of performance (such as acting, voice, dance, and sometimes instrumentals) are interlaced together to relate and reinforce each other. The most common form of musical is called a Book Musical, which is a story told through spoken text and song (Felener).
A fine example (and probably, a very popular one) of musical theatre is Gene Kelly performing “Singing In The Rain”
Musicals And Film.
Many musicals start on the stage and are then adapted into movie-musicals, and vice versa. For instance, musicals like Grease, Chicago, and The Phantom of the Opera originated on the stage and were then manipulated to fit the big screen. This in itself is a big task, as the original was imagined with 2-D plywood sets and cars that don’t actually drive, and a gondola with no water.
Take for instance, The Phantom of the Opera. What started out as a minimal set and a few fog machines on the stage;
transformed into an actual boat, on water, in a dungeon.
While transforming a musical from stage to film is difficult, I feel the real challenge lies in the reversal - Film to Stage. When you start with a film, you have actual places where things take place; real, 3-D places that you can go and visit. Also, transitions happen a lot easier when it comes to film, because you’re not moving sets of places in between. So the real job is to recreate the real world into something that fits onto the stage, moves easily, and is within your budget.
Making musicals from movies seems to be quite popular nowadays. Marry Poppins, for one, has had a wide success in going from this:
to this:
(Click the images for video!)
What’s next for the musical?
Who knows what is in store for the musical! I for one hope that musicals will continue to be a source of entertainment - something I would go to for pure enjoyment; but I also hope that more and more musicals will surface that talk about the issues of today. After all, isn’t that what theatre is about?
HELL YES! Drama geekdom, it’s good to be back.
