Posted
6:47 AM
by Gene
IS the end in sight for the juke box musical, that cynically motivated, artistically bank rupt [SIC] subspecies of musical theater that's threatening to destroy Broadway?No, because I have MORE ideas for the kind of shows that will drive you NUTS! As in:
SATURDAY IN THE PARK: THE CHICAGO® MUSICAL. The boomers' LAWRENCE A-WELK is sure to please as every one of their MUZAK-INSPIRED faux-jazz creations weaves a spell around the listeners -- and their wallets!
XANADU!!!!! THE ELO® MUSICAL. What could be better than raising this turkey from the dead, perhaps as an "ironic" commentary of the disco trade -- and getting some perky face to play Olivia Newton-John? I don't know about Gene Kelly. They may have to raise
him from the dead. Aw, get an AudioAnimatronics figure. The vast audiences who'll attend won't notice.
I haven't even mentioned
HALLOWEEN: THE KISS® MUSICAL!!!!!
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