@austinthebookworm5 Yeah, but even though Mormon is a better musical overall (my personal opinion), Scottsboro Boys has a better score. Nothing against Mormon, I've heard that the score sounds great in the theatre, but on the soundtrack, the music and the lyrics for the songs don't sound as well-crafted as the Scottsboro Boys' score, save for a couple songs, "Turn It Off" being one.
@HikariDragonRyuu It wouldn't work. The minstrel show format is instrumental to the show. That's like saying spring awakening should be done with the musical numbers interpreted literally. I don't know why you would want to take out the minstrel format anyway. Anyone who saw it knows that it's not tasteless or offensive...
So proud to know Joshua Henry and have had the pleasure of working with him in school. Hands down one of the most talented, hard working and kind people I know. Crossing my fingers for a tony nomination for ya, Josh!
It sounds like you enjoyed Hairspray. The movie or the musical?
The movie was terrible as far as I'm concerned and the musical was pure delight. Harvey Fierstein was great but John Pinette was the best Edna I saw. Look up .... Timeless to me John Pinette if you want to see what I mean. He was hysterical.
@josinnyc I did enjoy Hairspra, and I loved this show as well. I prefer the stage show of Hairspray over the movie though. This show, is closing far too early.
I saw this at the Vineyard Theatre last March and I was blown away!! WOW!! What a powerful show. I wanted to see it again when it came to Broadway as well and try to see it more than once, maybe three times, but it's closing which is so sad :(
This song brought me to tears. Each and every one of the performers were outstanding. The young kid is an amazing talent. He is a great dancer, but when he opens his mouth to sing, I couldn't believe it.
DAMN! That boy can sing!
ritsfata 2 months ago
@ritsfata You said it!
ENYPolyglot 3 weeks ago
Beautiful show. Shame it had to go against The Book of Mormon.
austinthebookworm5 7 months ago 15
@austinthebookworm5 Yeah, but even though Mormon is a better musical overall (my personal opinion), Scottsboro Boys has a better score. Nothing against Mormon, I've heard that the score sounds great in the theatre, but on the soundtrack, the music and the lyrics for the songs don't sound as well-crafted as the Scottsboro Boys' score, save for a couple songs, "Turn It Off" being one.
ohjawillkommen 1 month ago
thank god it's apparently going to be touring. i'm sad this closed. i can't wait to see it.
itsxtasy 7 months ago 2
@itsxtasy it is! i just saw it for the 2nd time in philadelphia! best show ive ever seen!
tuhtuhtj 1 week ago
is this on DVD???? I would pay BIG BUCKS for this amazing shows
HollyJL13 9 months ago
If this were turned into a movie - perhaps not as a minstrel show, but as a legitimate musical - it would be amazing.
HikariDragonRyuu 9 months ago 2
@HikariDragonRyuu It wouldn't work. The minstrel show format is instrumental to the show. That's like saying spring awakening should be done with the musical numbers interpreted literally. I don't know why you would want to take out the minstrel format anyway. Anyone who saw it knows that it's not tasteless or offensive...
janjalick 9 months ago
@janjalick I didn't say it was tasteless or offensive, and I did go see it - I simply didn't care for the minstrel format.
HikariDragonRyuu 8 months ago
Aww Jeremy Gumbs is so cute!
LegallyBlondeWicked1 1 year ago 5
@LegallyBlondeWicked1 I know him, and I love him. He's super nice and a cutie! :D
TheAliceChannel21 8 months ago
I sung this song in class... I love this song. Cant wait til my day to be apart of this cast! "Maybe someday I'll get lucky..."
artistik12 1 year ago 5
So proud to know Joshua Henry and have had the pleasure of working with him in school. Hands down one of the most talented, hard working and kind people I know. Crossing my fingers for a tony nomination for ya, Josh!
caitlinobrient 1 year ago 4
Wonderful musical but I wish it had more songs like this. It is sad that it is closing because it is very moving and powerful.
josinnyc 1 year ago
I love this song :)
hairspraygirl 1 year ago
@hairspraygirl
It sounds like you enjoyed Hairspray. The movie or the musical?
The movie was terrible as far as I'm concerned and the musical was pure delight. Harvey Fierstein was great but John Pinette was the best Edna I saw. Look up .... Timeless to me John Pinette if you want to see what I mean. He was hysterical.
josinnyc 1 year ago
@josinnyc I did enjoy Hairspra, and I loved this show as well. I prefer the stage show of Hairspray over the movie though. This show, is closing far too early.
hairspraygirl 1 year ago
@hairspraygirl Did you watch the youtube with John Pinette?
josinnyc 1 year ago
I saw this at the Vineyard Theatre last March and I was blown away!! WOW!! What a powerful show. I wanted to see it again when it came to Broadway as well and try to see it more than once, maybe three times, but it's closing which is so sad :(
hairspraygirl 1 year ago
This song brought me to tears. Each and every one of the performers were outstanding. The young kid is an amazing talent. He is a great dancer, but when he opens his mouth to sing, I couldn't believe it.
Wonderful.
BronxBob 1 year ago 14