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Pixies: The Musical

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  • 28-04-2003 7:59pm
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    Dont be at yourself
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    Came across this while googling...

    From: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/02-10/25.shtml
    This week's Entertainment Weekly reports that New York writer/producer Josh Frank is working on a musical based on the life of Frank Black. Frank has reportedly discussed the project with former Pixies Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Black himself, who was initially quite amused at the prospect until he realized that Frank, who most recently assisted on a production of the Janis Joplin-inspired musical Love, Janis, was serious.

    The musical, entitled "Teenager of the Year," would follow the entire career trajectory of the Pixies and include songs both from that period and from Black's solo career. The article does not mention any involvement from Pixies bassist Kim Deal (even though it would kill to see Lili Taylor portray the younger Mrs. John Murphy).

    Josh Frank describes "Teenager of the Year" as "sort of a beat poem to the 80's [and] how alternative rock crashed the mainstream party." The project follows extremely successful musicals based on the output of ABBA ("Mamma Mia") and Culture Club ("Taboo"), but is apparently the first full-blown musical biography to take on a legend of alternative rock. Frank hopes to open the show next spring Off Broadway. And you thought you were so cool, singing along to Surfer Rosa with the windows down as you jammed down the freeway, when the whole time you were belting out showtunes!

    It's dated last October, but it's the frist I've heard of it. Anyone know if it's gone ahead or is going ahead of what?


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    Amz
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    I believe it has been staged I read it a month or two ago. I shall endeavour to find out more for ya if I can!


    hehehe endeavour... sorry!


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    PiE
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    Now that I'd pay to see.


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    Mewzel
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    thats such an odd concept i cant quite come to grasps with it. itd be well cool though! :D


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    yellum
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    I'd go see it too. Tour Europe !


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    Amz
    Registered Users Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭Amz


    www.teenageroftheyear.com

    is the name of a website I was told to check out in relation to this but "This users bandwidth has been exceeded" or summat,

    Apparently it will be staged during the Summer of '03


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