Jennie Musical Lyrics
Jennie Lyrics
- Act 1
- Overture Lyrics
- Waitin' for the Evening Train Lyrics
- When You're Far Away from New York Town Lyrics
- I Still Look at You That Way Lyrics
- For Better or Worse Lyrics
- Born Again Lyrics
- Over Here Lyrics
- Before I Kiss the World Goodbye Lyrics
- Sauce Diable Lyrics
- Where You Are Lyrics
- The Jig Lyrics
- See Seattle Lyrics
- Act 2
- High Is Better Than Low Lyrics
- The Night May Be Dark Lyrics
- Dance Rehearsal Lyrics
- I Believe in Takin' a Chance Lyrics
- Welcome Lyrics
- Lonely Nights Lyrics
- Before I Kiss the World Goodbye (Reprise) Lyrics
Jennie musical description
Production was revised several times in the course of development, as the original script did not suit the producers, or failed during the previews (for example, one version during the pre-reading lasted for only 1 week). As a result, it was decided not to adhere to any chronology or the veracity of the narrative about the life events of prototypes, completely changing the story for the sake of entertainment.
After that began a pre-Broadway shows, as a result of which many critics, though positively speaking about the musical part of the play, generally revealed restrained, moderate reaction on to this theatrical. Many called it boring, solemn, too formal, even disappointing. The composer even sued one of too zealous critics, who allowed himself to say that the composer has stolen some of the sound from other composers.
When production came to the then thriving Detroit, there was a small change of actors (D. O'Keefe left & G. Wallace took his place). Following some personal reasons, the creators did not want to go to NY, but then they had to make up the settlement for the audience that already purchased tickets for substantial USD 1.35 million, which forced them to adhere to previous commitments.
So, on the Broadway musical was opened in 1963 and gave only 86 shows, including the preliminary ones. The critics were right – the story was too dry to stick to hearts of the audience, and a substantial portion of invested funds had not paid off.
Release date: 1963
Last Update:April, 19th 2016