tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7510878350552405710..comments2024-03-28T06:00:06.670-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Crime TheaterJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52794496523246697712011-05-11T18:54:06.463-04:002011-05-11T18:54:06.463-04:00Congratulations, Arlene, what an amazing venture! ...Congratulations, Arlene, what an amazing venture! I'm really curious to hear what the musical numbers are like (something in the Guys 'n Dolls vein?). Since I started taking voice lessons a few months ago, I've been working on pieces from the golden age of musicals, so many of which were incredibly popular in their day. It's so heartening to hear that there's revitalized interest in writing new musicals and performing them at prestigious venues. Hear hear!<br /><br />Hank, your suggestion of someone singing "Fore" and sending the tap-dancing caddies out just pulled up an image from "The Producers," and a few choice scenes from "Blazing Saddles." I think you've nailed it--Mel Brooks-style is probably the way to go (unless Roberta's friend is trying to tackle the subject a bit more seriously).Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127537942890921580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15143281874477184882011-05-11T09:56:12.425-04:002011-05-11T09:56:12.425-04:00Arlene--how amazing. Wonderful.And small world--I ...Arlene--how amazing. Wonderful.And small world--I covered the Ralph Richard trial. Were you in office then?<br /><br />Maybe we should have a Jungle Red theater night!<br /><br />Roberta--you start with someone offstage singing out: Fore! and then cue the dancing caddies. I like it.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89878302237201090542011-05-11T09:55:39.116-04:002011-05-11T09:55:39.116-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49063240188315209362011-05-11T09:42:58.412-04:002011-05-11T09:42:58.412-04:00Arlene - Congratulations. The Trinity Rep is such ...Arlene - Congratulations. The Trinity Rep is such a great venue. I've always wanted to write a play, but to me it feels so much harder than a novel. No internal dialogue, no description... <br /><br />As you say, everything has to be seen or heard but it can't be overwritten. A major challenge. <br /><br />But how wondrous to see your work performed! I'm definitely going to come down from Boston and catch a performance (and eat in one of Providence's great great restaurants).Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34346298849494045782011-05-11T08:40:19.038-04:002011-05-11T08:40:19.038-04:00Arlene, this is totally fascinating! and what a li...Arlene, this is totally fascinating! and what a life you've led! Do you have a musical background?<br /><br />I have a friend who's always wanted to make one of golf mysteries into a musical. I never could quite picture it:). How do even begin?Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.com