Title: Random questions
rockfenris2005 - April 20, 2008 05:51 PM (GMT)
In what order did these originally appear?
The Alley production
The Nashville Sessions
The Complete Work
The Broadway production
Also, there's no official site for The Civil War like Jekyll-Hyde.com and ThePimpernel.com.
Juggler - April 20, 2008 09:03 PM (GMT)
The Alley production (8 September - 1 November 1998)
The Nashville Sessions (3 November 1998)
The Complete Work (5 January 1999)
Shubert Theatre production in New Haven, CT (16 February - 7 March 1999)
The Broadway production (23 March - 13 June 1999)
I'm using the album release dates off of Amazon... they seem really close together, but that could still be correct. I haven't corroborated them anywhere else, but I'm sure at least the years are right for them. See also
http://frankwildhorn.com/projects/civilwar/productions.shtmlThe show had both an official website and an unofficial one while it was running on Broadway. Both are long gone, though. :(
rockfenris2005 - April 21, 2008 03:31 AM (GMT)
Thanx for that.
You got ahold of Jekyll-Hyde and ThePimpernel, right? There should be a way you could get ahold of The Civil War? Also, Dracula on Broadway still shows up on google (The site attempts to load but fails after a while.)
Juggler - April 21, 2008 02:00 PM (GMT)
I managed DraculaOnBroadway.com for a while after the show closed, then let the domain name drop - apparently someone else grabbed it.
I do also have TheCivilWar.com, which points to Frank's site.
rockfenris2005 - April 21, 2008 02:13 PM (GMT)
I suppose the Wildhorn page just about encompasses it? I think "Jekyll" and "Pimpernel" manage more productions than "The Civil War". I'm not sure though? It's a bit of a shame if it does though.
Juggler - April 21, 2008 02:24 PM (GMT)
That's exactly it... Jekyll has the most productions, then Pimpernel still has a healthy regional and international life. Civil War is much fewer and farther between (and so far, only performed in the US. I've heard of a few groups who wanted to try it elsewhere, but it's one that is tied more to this country). So yeah, I cover things for it on Frank's site. I think it should be performed more, but we have to take what we get (and many of the stagings that are done, even on an amateur or semi-pro level, are done quite well).
rockfenris2005 - April 21, 2008 02:31 PM (GMT)
You'd think "The Civil War" would have more stagings. The subject is more known than "The Scarlet Pimpernel". I'd never even heard of SP until the musical.
Besides "Jekyll", "Pimpernel", CW and "Victor/Victoria", has anyone inquired about ie. "Svengali"? I suppose the rights would be held up but I imagine that could be done in a community production. Theatre groups are always after shows like "Phantom" or "Jekyll". "Svengali" seemed to be the natural successor to "Jekyll". If more people knew about it, would the creators release it? There don't seem to be any other plans (that we know.) But that's beside the point.
I'm amazed that "Pimpernel" has more stagings than CW.
EDIT: I suppose it doesn't help when the title is changed to "For The Glory" and viva civil, the footsteps of forever! :ph43r:
Juggler - April 21, 2008 02:41 PM (GMT)
Although it's a better known subject, I think a lot of people are leary if this idea of "a musical about the Civil War?"
I've had a few people ask about Svengali over the years. Not sure what it would take to have that return...
rockfenris2005 - April 21, 2008 02:44 PM (GMT)
I think Frank said that it would have been another gothic show too close to the timing of "Dracula". I personally think that he should have stuck to "Svengali" and pushed for it in the aftermath of his Trifecta. I think a lot of theatre groups, especially those who love the costume/set spectacles, would have a field day with it. The leads would have so much relish in these parts.