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Post by originalconceptlive on Jan 17, 2020 20:36:18 GMT
Premiering on 22 February at the Theatre St. Gallen, based on the autobiography by model and anti-FGM activist Waris Dirie. The music is by Uwe Fahrenkrog-Peterse, co-writer of '99 Luftballons'. Certainly compelling subject matter. It would be interesting to see how this works as a musical. www.theatersg.ch/de/wuestenblume |
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Post by ali973 on Jan 19, 2020 17:13:55 GMT
Interesting and daring topic for a musical, but I'm not too crazy about the all-white male creators of this show. Can't say that I'm not intrigued.
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Post by paddy72 on Feb 18, 2020 4:57:33 GMT
Interesting and daring topic for a musical, but I'm not too crazy about the all-white male creators of this show. Can't say that I'm not intrigued. Not getting your innuendo on white male creators. Intrigued to know what’s behind it. Say more please. |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 20, 2020 15:55:35 GMT
There was no innuendo.
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Post by originalconceptlive on Feb 24, 2020 8:18:06 GMT
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Post by viserys on Feb 24, 2020 9:03:01 GMT
The German lyrics are predictably banal and dire.
And I agree with Ali that there's something off-putting about a completely male western team writing about female genital mutilation in Africa, even if they had female African advisors.
I also really don't think this is a subject for a musical. I mean, yes, musicals can and should tackle serious subjects too, but it just feels odd and wrong here, it would be much better suited for a play.
That said, the original book was a bestseller and it was also filmed, so I guess they're trying to milk it further.
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