EPISODE 6: Schmicago (Schmigadoon Season 2) vs Original Influences скачать в хорошем качестве

EPISODE 6: Schmicago (Schmigadoon Season 2) vs Original Influences

Dreamgirls (1981): "Over and Done" emulates the style of the musical Dreamgirls. Musically, it reminds me most of "One Night Only" with its ballad style and theme of rejecting a lover. Visually, it appears closest to the musical's Finale, when the main character Effie is reunited with the three other Dreams. To really tip you off, the choreography includes a pose that's straight out of the poster to Dreamgirls. There are moments toward the end, particularly in the ending pose, which refer to Effie's big song "And I Am Telling You." Flower Power: There's a moment where Jenny mirrors the famous photograph taken in 1967 of a protestor placing a carnation into the barrel of a soldier's rifle. The Phantom of the Opera (1986): The chandelier scene refers to the famous scene from Phantom of the Opera, symbolizing that the next era of musicals is starting to crash in. The Rocky Horror Show (1973): Sergeant Rivera's breakout number is a reference to Frank-N-Furter's opening song "Sweet Transvestite" from The Rocky Horror Show. Pippin (1972) & Company (1970): The scene toward the end where the narrator tries to tempt Melissa and Josh to stay in Schmicago is similar to the scene at the end of Pippin where the narrator tries to tempt Pippin to set himself on fire. Bobby gets the line "add em up, kiddos, add em up" which is similar to a line in "Being Alive" from Company. The narrator being replaced by a woman refers to actress Patina Miller taking over the role of narrator for the Pippin revival in 2013, 41 years after Ben Vereen originated the role. Each of them won a Tony Award for their portrayals. My favorite easter egg of the series: the leprechaun brothers are named Oscar and Stephen, after Oscar Hammerstein II (lyricist of Rogers & Hammerstein, well known for the golden era that Schmigadoon is based on) and Stephen Sondheim (composer/lyricist who wrote many musicals including Company and Sweeney Todd which influenced Schmicago). Hammerstein was a father figure to Sondheim, so the two of them bridge the gap between the two musical worlds. The Muppet Movie (1979) & Godspell (1970): The final song "A Happy Beginning" was inspired by "Rainbow Connection" from the Muppet Movie. The very last shot in Schmicago is a replication of the last shot of the film Godspell, with a special little cameo by Cinco Paul, the show's creator and songwriter. http://lckratzke.blogspot.com/2023/08.... --- Big thanks to ‪@broadwaybyghostlight‬ for his amazing breakdowns of Schmicago! Go to his youtube for much more in depth analyses of each episode, along with interviews with Chris Gattelli and Cinco Paul!