HIGHLA-L Digest - 10 Apr 2002 to 11 Apr 2002 (#2002-43)
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Topics of the day:
1. Highlander: The Musical (14)
2. Highlander: The Musical LYRICS!!!!! (3)
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 19:04:00 -0700
From: Jen <data@cyberg8t.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
Haha, that looks like one heck of an April Fool even if it's a real
thing. EGADS!!! And poor Gregory Widen. At least he wasn't responsible
for You-Know-What.
Jen
K Swanson wrote:
>
> Check out this link for info on Highlander: The Musical.
>
> Really.
>
> Carmel gets a mention too!
>
> http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/article/0%2C%2C986-257671%2C00.html
>
> Karyn
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 22:18:30 -0400
From: Sandy Fields <diamonique@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
At 08:44 PM 04/10/02, K Swanson wrote:
>Check out this link for info on Highlander: The Musical.
>http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/article/0%2C%2C986-257671%2C00.html
From the article:
"It's a whole other concept," Panzer says, "the idea of doing some of these
transitions and flashbacks on stage. Maybe we will talk to Cirque du Soleil
about flying people round the theatre and doing some illusions. I think it
could be great."
Please somebody tell me this is a late April Fool's joke.
-- Sandy
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 19:47:03 -0700
From: Jen <data@cyberg8t.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
I am praying that it is, believe me!! I showed it to my friend and he already formed
the FAHMO- the Fans Against the Highlander Musical Organization.
Jen
Sandy Fields wrote:
>
> From the article:
>
> "It's a whole other concept," Panzer says, "the idea of doing some of these
> transitions and flashbacks on stage. Maybe we will talk to Cirque du Soleil
> about flying people round the theatre and doing some illusions. I think it
> could be great."
>
> Please somebody tell me this is a late April Fool's joke.
>
> -- Sandy
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 18:38:18 -1000
From: MacWestie <mac.westie@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
Sandy (understandably) begs--
> Please somebody tell me this is a late April Fool's joke.
I wish it were, but this is dead serious. Just like HL 2, Raven, Endgame,
the Methos toon.....
All the evidence before & since indicates that Highlander: The Series was an
amazingly lucky fluke, amidst the rest of Highlander--which amounts to a
massive yet pathetic load of dreck. I'll always love the series, but we
won't see its like again--certainly not from DPP.
Nina (thank goodness for Farscape & Buffy, both of which seem to have MORE
going for them overall than Highlander) ( maybe HL:TS was just riding on
AP's hunky shoulders....)
mac.westie@verizon.net
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 02:17:45 -0400
From: JenG519@aol.com
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
<<I wish it were, but this is dead serious. Just like HL 2, Raven, Endgame,
the Methos toon.....>>
I personally think Highlander would make a brilliant musical. At least it has the potential..but so did HL4.
-Jennifer
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:58:17 -0400
From: Ace Miracle <kad82987@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
Sandy:
> Please somebody tell me this is a late April Fool's joke.
Has to be. I refuse to accept that we've done anything so great as to
offend whatever deities have allowed this to happen. Poor Greg Widen. It
must be painful for a writer to watch his creation being twisted into,
well, whatever.
>From the article:
> Not only will Immortals burst into song in between sword fights, or
> maybe even during them
While this would make a brilliant parody, no. I would pay lots of money
*not* to see this. I think TPTB have definitely been into the recreational
pharmaceuticals.
Nina:
> I wish it were, but this is dead serious. Just like HL 2
Repeat after me: There Is No Second Movie(tm).
> maybe HL:TS was just riding on AP's hunky shoulders....)
I disagree. AP wasn't what kept me interested. I liked the action, and the
stories, most of which were good.
--Miracle (anyone else have visions of another TV series a la "Cop
Rock"?)
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:23:36 +0100
From: "John Mosby (B)" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
It's not an April Fool as I know the writer of the article. Besides, the
opera has long been a mooted D/P project.
*sigh*
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ace Miracle" <kad82987@PEGASUS.CC.UCF.EDU>
To: <HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [HL] Highlander: The Musical
> Sandy:
> > Please somebody tell me this is a late April Fool's joke.
>
> Has to be. I refuse to accept that we've done anything so great as to
> offend whatever deities have allowed this to happen. Poor Greg Widen. It
> must be painful for a writer to watch his creation being twisted into,
> well, whatever.
>
> >From the article:
> > Not only will Immortals burst into song in between sword fights, or
> > maybe even during them
>
> While this would make a brilliant parody, no. I would pay lots of money
> *not* to see this. I think TPTB have definitely been into the recreational
> pharmaceuticals.
>
> Nina:
> > I wish it were, but this is dead serious. Just like HL 2
>
> Repeat after me: There Is No Second Movie(tm).
>
> > maybe HL:TS was just riding on AP's hunky shoulders....)
>
> I disagree. AP wasn't what kept me interested. I liked the action, and the
> stories, most of which were good.
>
> --Miracle (anyone else have visions of another TV series a la "Cop
> Rock"?)
>
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> "Do you know any nice people? Y'know, ordinary people, not power-crazed
> nutses trying to take over the galaxy?" --Ace, Dr. Who: Survival
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Minor Major Miracle: Time Lady, Jedi Knight, Occasional Grad Student
> 214 Days. Do Not Disturb the Lit Major. She's already disturbed.
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 10:23:37 -0500
From: Erin Tingler <erin@mail.sooner.net>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
>
>Nina:
> > maybe HL:TS was just riding on AP's hunky shoulders....)
>
>I disagree. AP wasn't what kept me interested. I liked the action, and the
>stories, most of which were good.
>
> --Miracle (anyone else have visions of another TV series a la "Cop
>Rock"?)
>
I actually liked the two episodes I saw.
erin
--
No matter where you go, there you are.
--Buckaroo Banzai
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:48:26 -0700
From: Jen <data@cyberg8t.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
Ace Miracle wrote:
>
> Nina:
> > I wish it were, but this is dead serious. Just like HL 2
>
> Repeat after me: There Is No Second Movie(tm).
>
> > maybe HL:TS was just riding on AP's hunky shoulders....)
>
> I disagree. AP wasn't what kept me interested. I liked the action, and the
> stories, most of which were good.
EXACTLY!! I don't know what made HL:TS work, but it wasn't just AP. There was some
marvelous writing (so maybe Gillian, Donna and David are to thank for that...and to
thwap D&P on the head a few times *S*). There was also really good chemistry between
the cast and crew, especially the main cast members. I think more than anything,
whoever said that HL:TS was a fluke was right.
Jen
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:30:25 -0700
From: Stephen Bryce <sibryce@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
That's it. Panzer has officially lost it. I was
patient enough to endure the lesser films and
episodes, but this crock really takes the cake. Just
how the hell do they plan on doing "Highlander" on
stage??
For that matter, as if "Highlander" in general didn't
have a low enough reputation, they have to trivialize
it with a MUSICAL??? I don't believe this!!!
Stephen Bryce
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:47:28 -1000
From: MacWestie <mac.westie@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
Jennifer--
> I personally think Highlander would make a brilliant musical. At least it
has the potential..but so did HL4.
Maybe. But Highlander as we know it--movies OR series--has precious little
to do w/ the concept as presented in the opera that Bellon & some guy did
that is, I believe, the basis for this latest proposed fiasco. Canon goes
straight to hell; they DO keep Duncan's name, but that's about it. And even
AS opera, it is so VERY bad that it's funny, except that once again DPP have
royally screwed over the HL that I for one dearly love.
Nina
mac.westie@verizon.net
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:19:49 +0200
From: Marina Bailey <tmar@sifl.iid.co.za>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
Jen wrote:
>I think more than anything,
>whoever said that HL:TS was a fluke was right.
Wasn't it one of the original Trek cast members who said it's
impossible to "catch lightning in a bottle" twice? And DPP
already got it twice, with the first movie (which I think is
a brilliant piece of cinema) and then HL:TS. So I think them
expecting to catch lightning a third time was going too far. :)
(Although I liked Raven, and wish there were more stories about
Nick meeting Duncan.)
As someone else said, Star Trek (or in our case, HL) is like
VHS tapes: the more times you copy it, the worse it gets. :)
- Marina. (Quite enamoured of Enterprise - but then it does have
Scott Bakula.)
\\ "I'm naming all the stars." ||>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> //
// "You can't see the stars, love. That's the || R I C H I E >> \\
\\ ceiling. Also, it's day." - Drusilla & Spike ||>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> //
//=====Marina Bailey====tmar@sifl.iid.co.za=====|| \\
\\==============Chief Flag Waver and Defender of Richie============//
"I went to Chulak, and all I got was this lousy Goa'uld." - Stargate
T-shirt idea.
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:29:27 -0400
From: Sandy Fields <diamonique@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
At 10:19 PM 04/11/2002 +0200, Marina Bailey wrote:
>Wasn't it one of the original Trek cast members who said it's impossible
>to "catch lightning in a bottle" twice? And DPP already got it twice, with
>the first movie (which I think is a brilliant piece of cinema) and then
>HL:TS. So I think them expecting to catch lightning a third time was going
>too far. :)
I agree. They got lucky a couple of times, and their luck has obviously
run out.
>(Although I liked Raven, and wish there were more stories about
>Nick meeting Duncan.)
I enjoyed Raven, too. I liked the Paris eps more than the first half of
the season. To me it started to feel more like HL when it moved to
Paris. I thought the show had done well enough to warrant a second
season... but NOT with Nick as an immortal. I'm hoping they knew the show
wasn't going to be picked up when they came up with that idea.
>As someone else said, Star Trek (or in our case, HL) is like
>VHS tapes: the more times you copy it, the worse it gets. :)
LOL! E like that!
>- Marina. (Quite enamoured of Enterprise - but then it does have
>Scott Bakula.)
:::snicker::: I like it too.
Actually I've enjoyed all the Trek series and most of the movies.
-- Sandy
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:31:05 +0100
From: "John Mosby (B)" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: Highlander: The Musical LYRICS!!!!!
May I humbly suggest....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Scene:
Enter Stage Right: Methos and Duncan are walking across a bridge. It's clear
that they are having a friendly argument.
Methos:
"I don't know how you do it. Women just look at you and they come over
all....well, fluttery."
Duncan (mocking):
"It's that Scottish thing. Chicks love my McLovely Studdliness"
Methos:
"Yeah...you, a decent pint and that Sean Connery. I could learn to hate the
Highlands."
Duncan:
"You're just jealous. You're so old you can't remember where you come from."
Methos:
"Hey, I could teach you young foundlings a thing or two..."
Duncan:
"Hey, I'll have you know......"
<<< As Duncan jumps on bridge rail - CUE BAND for
"Model Major Heartbreaker. (or: How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love
As Many Women as Possible)" >>>
Duncan:
"...I am the very star of a story quite historical,
I have a deadly weapon (yes, I'm talking metaphorical)
>From savage to a Samurai, a process quite remarkable
I overcame each challenge in a way so story-arc-able)
"You're lousy with a sword!" said a source that's quite impeachable.
But Connor said with much more time, he sure that I was teachable
We rode the land and bedded maids (well, heck is that unreasonable?)
We weathered time (in signing rhyme) in weather quite unseasonal.
It's a kind a magic - I'm full of electricity
I've seen so many noggins roll, that heads don't mean that much to me
You fancy a quick Quickening? (yes, still metaphorical!)
But hey... I am the very star of a story quite historical
I am a cunning linguist, a fact that's not debatable.
Ignore what that young Richie says (his last date was inflatable)
I speak in so many different tongues, my mouth gets kinda twistable
But I got your Bonnie Portmore here and I'm simply irresistable."
Methos:
"Oh purleeeease. Somebody yell 'Cut'."
Duncan:
"I know some mythic history: like Arthur's sword Excalibur
His family duels were legendary, but I'm a different calibre
That Bonnie Prince was not so great,quite a liability.
"Judge me by my size do you?" No judge me by ability!
(Duncan turns to face Methos)
"You quote the Book of Kells, like people quote a dictionary
You strutt around with just the air of slight superiority
You think you're enigmatic, but your conclusion is erroneous
You act like you're an angel, but your Bronze Age was felonious."
Methos:
"Shoot me now. Somebody."
Duncan:
"In love I've been unlucky, though I remain quite swoonable.
I married once but screwed it up - I was never honeymoonable
My body like my ego proves totally erogenous
But I've always tried to live and die, yet always stay monogomous."
Methos:
"It's hard to be a hero, I see now that you mention it.
It must be hard to live so long, and just wine, dine and wenchin' it
Oh the toil and heartbreak, now why ever would I question it?
O brother, spare me all this tripe and tell me are we finished yet!!!"
Methos and Duncan exit Stage Left just as:
Amanda and Joe enter Stage Right.
Joe:
"I never he knew he sang so bad, it's really quite hysterical"
Amanda:
"I quite agree, is it just me or is thing hypothetical?"
Joe:
"An opera based on Highlander? How long before our curtain call?"
Amanda:
"Don't worry dear, like Duncan said, it's simply metaphorical!"
*End of Act One*
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:49:59 -0400
From: Elaine Nicol <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical
>> I think more than anything,
whoever said that HL:TS was a fluke was right. <<
I completely disagree with this. The idea is what kept me coming back for
more, the whole deal of living forever is what fascinates me.
The original movie was great too. The second movie was not really that
bad I have seen far worse. The third movie I also enjoyed for various
reasons. I even enjoyed the 4th movie. Each as had something that made
them enjoyable. The Raven was beginning to pick up and I think a second
season would probably have gone really well.
I'm not sure about a musical though but who knows.
Elaine.
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:58:09 -0400
From: JenG519@aol.com
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical LYRICS!!!!!
LOL If only they actually made a musical comedy written by the fans! Perhaps it's time that the HL universe was just handed over to us? Hmmm...a Highlander Revolution..
:-)
-Jennifer
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Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:18:44 -0400
From: KLZ <zklee@patriot.net>
Subject: Re: Highlander: The Musical LYRICS!!!!!
>
> Enter Stage Right: Methos and Duncan are walking across a bridge. It's clear
> that they are having a friendly argument.
>
:::: wiping tears from eyes ::::
It's been a long time since anyone did a filk on this list.
Thanks.
ZK (G&S are spinning, spinning, spinning)(metaphorically
speaking)
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