Babes in Arms
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Topic: Babes in Arms
Posted By: Juliet
Subject: Babes in Arms
Date Posted: 7/11/05 at 10:33pm
| Can anyone who may be familiar with the script or the part of Jennifer Owen in Babes in Arms help me? Does the girl who plays jennifer owen AKA baby rose have a little love story going on with Val? Does anything happen such as a kiss, and if so, where? Thanks! |
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Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 7/12/05 at 1:29am
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I'm guessing the kiss will probably be on the lips. ------------- "None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone |
Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 7/12/05 at 7:27am
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yes - they kiss. Valentine is one of the apprentices at the
summer theatre, where the play takes place - however, he's really - ta da! - a marvelous composer, who has composed an entire musical. Jennifer is a has-been Hollywood star, who has been hired to star in a Tennessee Williams-esque play at the summer theatre. She and Val fall in love, and she conspires with 'the gang' to get the straight play canceled so that Val's musical can open in its place. It's a really sweet play - corny and sentimental and completely unbelievable - with a WONDERFUL score. Lots of roles for young kids - in fact, I believe there are only four 'adult' roles in the piece. Just a note: it is NOTHING like th efilm version with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney - they completely changed the script into something else for the film. Jennifer gets to sing "Where or When" - a gorgeous ballad. Have fun! |
Posted By: Juliet
Date Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:31pm
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tristan, does jennifer sing Johnny one-note? Because in the original, it seems that she did, but in the 1989 version and the 1999 Encores! NY version, it seems that she didn't, and that someone else sings it. |
Posted By: Juliet
Date Posted: 7/12/05 at 4:56pm
And topper, i meant where in the script.
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Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 7/12/05 at 5:44pm
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wow, juliet - it's been quite a number of years for me - however,
I believe "Johnny One-Note" is sung by Bunny, the only adult character that is part of the kids' gang. She also sings "The Lady is a Tramp" and "Way Out West on West End Avenue." Bunny (in my opinion!) is the best part - she's funny and sympathetic and gets three TERRIFIC songs. Anyway, I"m pretty sure "You're Nearer" is the other Jennifer song, in addition to "Where or When" |
Posted By: Juliet
Date Posted: 7/13/05 at 2:01pm
I guess there must be two different versions, then. Thanks for all your help!
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Posted By: Nyria
Date Posted: 9/23/05 at 4:17pm
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Just a funny note on this - when I played Jennifer my Val was 15 and I was 22 (ewww) and the guy playing the other guy I had to kiss (can't remember the character name) was gay - and my husband was STILL jealous. ------------- NYRIA |
Posted By: Juliet
Date Posted: 9/23/05 at 5:05pm
| heh heh. well you know those sexy 15 year old guys are everywhere. |