tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post4008156627262824290..comments2023-09-29T03:39:03.460-04:00Comments on Gratuitous Violins: Little House castingEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-50794414526135538682008-06-06T20:40:00.000-04:002008-06-06T20:40:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comment Interval Drinks! I think th...Thanks for the comment Interval Drinks! I think there's an interesting team behind the book and music, so we'll see what happens. In any event, it'll be my first visit to Minneapolis and the Guthrie Theatre, so I'm looking forward to it!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-86141141142981819032008-06-06T20:21:00.000-04:002008-06-06T20:21:00.000-04:00I had no idea this was happening. Adored the books...I had no idea this was happening. Adored the books as a child and found the TV show hard enough to take, so I really can't see this working on stage - but I'll be intrigued to see what you make of it!Interval Drinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380228642344199084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-37669040195599860592008-05-30T15:23:00.000-04:002008-05-30T15:23:00.000-04:00I loved the "Little House" series as a kid, too. Y...I loved the "Little House" series as a kid, too. Yeah, I agree that it's risky turning it into a musical. But I'm intrigued to see what Rachel Sheinkin will do with the book. I think it'll be fun to see Melissa Gilbert. And this is going to be my own adventure in the endless pursuit of entertainment!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-22475967162865622472008-05-30T07:04:00.000-04:002008-05-30T07:04:00.000-04:00As a mega fan of all of the books and the series, ...As a mega fan of all of the books and the series, I have to admit that I'm not pleased. I tried to imagine that squeaky voice singing and it just makes me shake my head. It's stunt casting to be sure. Or who knows - maybe she really can sing. I just dread what they are doing here. It's been proven time and time again that epics don't work for musicals - the material is too broad and deep. Either focus on Laura as the child or Laura as the young woman. I just don't feel optimistic about this one. Hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised all around.Sarah B. Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515476679981650807noreply@blogger.com