The Musical
Topic 18 · 11 responses · archived october 2000
~EmKnightly
Sun, Aug 10, 1997 (13:20)
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AMY! Thanks a bunch for creating this place. I have a Jane Eyre message board as well, but it is nice to have another haven. I too am a refugee from "Pemberley." While I do love to discuss it, I was dying for a change of scenery too.
As for the musical, Jane Eyre, it is due out in Broadway in February of '98. Right now it is NOT begin performed anywhere. Although it originated in Canada. The soundtrack may be purchased by calling 1-800-461-3333 - and is $20 for the CD. I plan on ordering it this week.
There is a lovely page dedicated to the musical at http://home.istar.ca/~wmatan/janeeyre.htm
I am a huge fan of the Timothy Dalton version of "Jane Eyre." It is by far the best adaptation yet. I can't believe it is 12 years old! The only version I have not seen is the newest A&E one -- and I'm not sure I will enjoy it as much. I appreciate the effort that went into the '85 version. It was so true to the text. And Dalton's performance was flawless in my eyes.
Glad to be here. Thanks for your hard work Amy!
Lori
~amy2
Sun, Aug 10, 1997 (19:10)
#1
Lori -- great to have you! Is your JANE EYRE message board public? If so, would you mind sharing the address?
I have a hard time thinking of JE as a musical, but then I would have shuddered at the thought of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA & LES MIZ, and I must say, I dearly loved them both.
I just hope they don't make it too Grand Guignol or soppy. Do you have any idea who wrote the music/lyrics/book? I'm a -huge- musical fan (I honestly think I've seen every one of the MGM classics).
Thanks for setting up a new topic! Amy
~EmKnightly
Sun, Aug 10, 1997 (23:01)
#2
The composer is Paul Gordon -- and the music is BEAUTIFUL. you will cry when you hear Mr. R sing to Jane! It is unbelieveable!
Being a huge musical theatre buff -- I am anticipating this in a big way! If you doubt me at all you must go to the web page and download the wavs!
Lori
~amy2
Mon, Aug 11, 1997 (11:34)
#3
Lori -- visited the JE Musical web page yesterday! I will download some of the audio clips TODAY! This looks like a very professional production, & it's already gotten a rave from the NY Post.
Since the trend in recent musicals is to deal with dark and/or Gothic material (TITANIC, PHANTOM, LES MIZ, SWEENY TOOD, etc.) I guess it's not too much of a stretch to musicalize JE. As long as we don't get WUTHERING HEIGHTS: THE MUSICAL. That one is just -too much- of a stretch, even for me!
Are you able to supply us with a URL for your Jane Eyre Message Board? Or do you not want it open to the public? Thanks!
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~EmKnightly
Mon, Aug 11, 1997 (12:43)
#4
Sorry! My message board is at http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi/mb10220
All are welcome. It is small in comparison to this, but we are a friendly crowd. :o)
Lori
~terry
Mon, Aug 11, 1997 (15:02)
#5
Lori, feel free to add a link from there to here.
~EmKnightly
Wed, Aug 13, 1997 (14:43)
#6
Interesting news from the world of "Jane Eyre" the musical. I have recently taken on a project with Paul Gordon (the composer) -- to design a newsletter for the show. It should be very interesting and it will allow me to keep you all informed of the lastest informaton on the show.
Due to the time constraints of this BIG project, I will be advising everyone at my Jane Eyre message board to come here instead. There is much more information available here anyway.
Lori
~amy2
Wed, Aug 13, 1997 (16:56)
#7
Thanks Lori! I appreciate that.
~fen
Sat, Aug 16, 1997 (12:28)
#8
http://www.musicals.demon.co.uk/htssongs.html
It has been done- see the site above for WH musical. (Nice place you've got here, but how about some graphics at the topic of the bronte main page?)
~amy2
Sat, Aug 16, 1997 (17:40)
#9
Jake: I am HTML-challenged! I do have some great pics of the Brontes -- if I e-mail a couple to you, could you work the magic of placing them on the Board?
Thanks!
BTW, I can't -believe- they made WH into a musical. Heathcliff singing!
But again, I never would have thought that Victor Hugo wrote material that would translate well to a musical, so there you go.
~EmKnightly
Fri, Aug 29, 1997 (13:29)
#10
Just a little advertising here (hope nobody minds!) :o)
My marketing company is designing and distributing a quarterly newsletter dedicated to the broadway bound musical - "Jane Eyre." If you would like to receive this publication, please send your postal address (not e-mail) to me at SpotlghtLS@aol.com
The newsletter, "Dear Reader: The Jane Eyre Quarterly" is full of interesting information about the show, the actors, the music and the story itself. In fact, the first edition will feature an interview with the three most recent men to play Rochester on film.
Hope you will subscribe and enjoy it!
Lori
~amy2
Fri, Aug 29, 1997 (17:16)
#11
I got some more info. on "Heathcliff" the WH musical. It starred (Sir) Cliff Richard as Heathcliff, with lyrics by Tim Rice. I don't believe it's playing anymore -- seems like it made the rounds in England in 1996.