Lestat: The Musical

[Mithrandir]

A musical about vampires should use minor chords. Apparently Sir Elton John disagrees.

That's my number one complaint after seeing this... production.

All of the music was standard broadway style, with a hint of Elton John smashed in there somewhere. The storyline felt like it was missing soooo much content that. It just kept putting up these "6 years later" signs, which made it feel like it was skipping over 6 years worth of plot.

The acting was fine (although actors don't do much actual acting in musicals) and the singing was good too, basically all of the problems originate from the script (written by the chick who did "beauty and the beast") and the music.

"I Want More" was really the only worthwhile song, and that's only because it's a 12 year old girl in frilly dress singing with brutal malice about her desire to consume human blood.

Seeing the musical did, however, remind me how cool vampires are (it also made me want to read more Anne Rice...).

[uniform_motion]

Elton John is a nice guy, especially in the sense he helps a lot of younger musicians out.

Other than that though, I can only listen to his early stuff without wanting to kill myself.

[No Sad Endings]

You know, I thought it was strange enough that they were making a musical out of Anne Rice's work.

But. But. I could get over that. What I can't understand is. WHY. WHY ELTON JOHN. WHY, GOD, WHY.

[Mithrandir]

My guess is that the dialog went something like this:

Elton John: I want to write the music for Lestat.

Producers: Do you really feel that your music is suited for the subject matter?

Elton John: I want to write the music for Lestat.

Producers: We really feel that that would be a bad idea.

Elton John: I want to write the music for Lestat.

Producers: Yes, sir.

[Venom112]

You know, I thought it was strange enough that they were making a musical out of Anne Rice's work.

But. But. I could get over that. What I can't understand is. WHY. WHY ELTON JOHN. WHY, GOD, WHY.

Why not? Think about how awesome that possibly is (as I haven't seen it).

*Lestat kills someone. Flies away*

*later Lestat comes back to the same family to feed once more*

"The bitch, the bitch, the bitch is back!"

*a love scene between Lestat and Louis*

Lestat: I remember when Vampires were young. Me and Louis had so much fun. Holding hands and skimming stones. Had an old gray carriage and a manor of my own.

Louis: But the biggest kick you ever got...

Lestat: Was flying and screeching to the vampire rock, yeah!

*jams and dances with Louis*

*before a rebellion*

Lestat: She's got a torch and a Spanish quarter house that she plans to doooooooouuuuuuuusssee in flames!

chorus: In flames in flames in flames!

Lestat: I read this in a township scroll! C-C-C-Claudia is a whore!

*Lestat recounting on his travel to Magnus*

Lestat: I packed my bags to Paris last night. Zero hour, nine AM! And I'm going to be as far from home as the roaring horses of Arabia, by then.

*dramatically Magnus pierces Lestat's flesh. The lights violently change in color as Lestat accepts his destiny, yet...*

Lestat: I miss my humanity, I miss my mortality. It's lonely in the dark in such a timeless life. Waiting till my dreams take me back on home. Oh no no no, I'm a vaaaaaaampiiiiiirre.

*after Lestat turns Louis into a vampire*

Louis: Oh you monster, oh you cruueel fiend!

Lestat: *runs to Louis who is running away with sorrow* What do I have to do to make you want me-

Louis: Oh the pain that exists within!

Lestat: What have I got to do to be heard-

Louis: Oh the change of pace the wiles that free my spirits! And yet-

Lestat: *grabs Louis* What do I say when it's all oveee-

Louis: Just let me, just let me, release! Perhaps it's not so ill of time!

Lestat: eeeeeeeer!

Lestat & Louis: And sorry seems to be the hardest word...

*Louis accepts Lestat's embrace as the lights go down*

[Mithrandir]

That would be fucking awesome.

However, it is nowhere near that good.

[No Sad Endings]

My guess is that the dialog went something like this:

Elton John: I want to write the music for Lestat.

Producers: Do you really feel that your music is suited for the subject matter?

Elton John: I want to write the music for Lestat.

Producers: We really feel that that would be a bad idea.

Elton John: I want to write the music for Lestat.

Producers: Yes, sir.

I doubt it actually. I somehow don't think this was ol' elton's idea. but I could bewrong.

Why not? Think about how awesome that possibly is (as I haven't seen it).

*venom posting lots of stuff that breaks vampy's brain*

...i hate you

[Mithrandir]

I doubt it actually. I somehow don't think this was ol' elton's idea. but I could bewrong.

I don't see how it could not be his idea.

He's fucking Sir Elton John, the only time he does anything is if when wants to.

and besides I don't think someone in marketing would pair Anne Rice and Elton John.

[Mithrandir]

and then he would donate their bodies to charity.

[darkon]

I don't see how it could not be his idea.

He's fucking Sir Elton John, the only time he does anything is if when wants to.

and besides I don't think someone in marketing would pair Anne Rice and Elton John.

Haven't seen The Producers have you?

[Mithrandir]

No... not yet. It's been on my list forever, but I haven't seen it.

I would still think that "sir' would count for something.

[darkon]

No... not yet. It's been on my list forever, but I haven't seen it.

I would still think that "sir' would count for something.

All a "sir" gives you is privilege to do whatever the hell you want. Or to flaunt the fact you are a "sir" and cease to do anything else. Elton chose option one.