Move over, Evita! Imelda the musical is coming

[chanel]

Score by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim

Suggested songs include "Stand Back, Quezon City" and "I Say Jewels, You Say Graft".

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2012/07/move_over_evita.php

[Pammylicious]

A couple of years ago I saw a musical about Imelda, off off Broadway. Is this the same one?

[Wildcard]

Evita was unofficially banned in the Philippines when Marcos was in power for obvious similarities
Evita plays Manila in 1986

[Mister Matt]

I have the concept album for this. I should probably listen to it sometime.

[FindingNamo]

Is George Hamilton a character? He would obviously be able to play himself, and he had such a crucial role in the story. Lovable hyper-tanned rogue helps corrupt leader smuggle their wealth to the good old USA, where everybody rich gets a second chance.

[finebydesign]

The music is on Youtube and it is wonderful.

[latitudex1]

Not on the concept album, FindingNamo, if I remember right.

I still think Nicole Scherzinger would be the perfect name (if they were after a name) for the Imelda part. But I'm not her manager.

[eatlasagna]

I saw IMELDA the Musical as done by the East West Players in Los Angeles some years ago... it was pretty decent...


http://www.eastwestplayers.org/about_us/production_history/imelda.htm

[ClapYo'Hands]

I thought you meant Imelda Staunton!

...Who would have been a cracking EVITA in her youth, by the way.

[theeatah]

Yes, I imagine Imelda's voice would be cracking all over the place trying to sing that score...

[Kad]

Imelda Staunton actually had a pretty great singing voice back in her youth.

[ChenoKahn]

Why does that article keep mentioning an Evita film with Faye Dunaway?

[Wildcard]

The 1981 TV movie with Faye Dunaway as Eva was released theatrically in some international markets. I believe Bette Midler's Gypsy was released this way too.

[Mr Roxy]

I suggest "Shoes Glorious Shoes"

[emlodik]

Oh, that's nothing new. In Europe, "Evita" inspired a slew of sung-through pop musicals about glamourous and bitchy female political leaders that met a tragic end, narrated by a sarcastic male character. This will be one of many to add to the roster.

[iluvtheatertrash]

The concept recording is wonderful. I'd see it!