| An updated "HAIR" for our troubled times ? | |
| Posted by: Vivian 03:12 pm EST 11/11/24 | |
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| Hi all, You all were incredibly helpful when I brought my show idea to the chat room about three months ago, with lots of great common sense, so I had another and I want to run it by you for your gut reaction: The country is going into a depression right now about the government violating our basic human rights. We need shows now that address this despair and try to heal the darkness we feel coming over us. What better show to do now than a BOOK-UPDATED "HAIR" ? It's all about freedom from government oppression and is ecstatically joyful-- "AQUARIUS", "LET THE SUN SHINE IN". I have not seen the libretto (yet--will procure it this week) but I see a new immigrant singing "I GOT LIFE", a GLBTQ-inclusive "BLACK BOYS" just off the top of my head. Lyrics and book would be TOTALLY UPDATED yet remain true in spirit to channel the Trump-oppressed groups (led out of the country in handcuffs at the end) instead of 60's hippies. I think it could be AMAZING. A THRILL RIDE to the creatives. Those who hold the rights to the show would have to approve it, of course, and receive the profit they are owed because it is their show and they are just consenting to modifications to their intellectual property. It would take at LEAST six months to a year to write the new book/lyrics, and I have no clue how/if the (re-)writers would get paid. But in my vision the original music would remain-- the music is just thrilling and inspires hope and community. Your thoughts ? Vivian |
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