Poems/Drama/Songs/Paintings (Topic 11)

Has there been a remake of the original "Ragtime (1981)" movie?

- For movie, NO, but there has been remake of it in the musical.

- A musical in 1998

- Broadway musical in 2009

- A concert in 2023 with the original ensemble of 2009

Why was the musical Ragtime (2009) by Broadway considered a failure?

- Lacked leadership, as producer was jailed (for unrelated event)

- Ticket sales were poor, only shown 60 performances

- Unable to generate profit during winter periods (aka graveyard phases)

Why was the musical Ragtime (2023) considered a success?

- It had a talented cast

- Stunning visual effects & costumes

- 2023 musical had a darker theme (appealed to customers)

- 2023 musical had more anger, patriotism & nostalgia

“Wheels of a Dream” produced in 1998 and “Wheels of a Dream” produced in 2009 are the same song from which musical?

- Ragtime the musical

- Ragtime has 3 musicals (1998, 2009, 2023)

- One movie in 1981

What were the similarities between “Wheels of a Dream” produced in 1998 and “Wheels of a Dream” produced in 2009?

- Had the same cast

- Similar songs, lyrics (everything same)

- Both fared badly in ticket sales

What were the differences between “Wheels of a Dream” produced in 1998 and “Wheels of a Dream” produced in 2009?

- 1998 version focussed on the props and setup

- 2009 version focussed on the storyline (to be as close to novel & movie)

- 1998 version won more accolades & awards, closed only 2 years

- 2009 version closed in 2 months

Who were the duet for the Wheels of a Dream in 1998 & 2009?

- Brian Stokes Mitchell (who played Coalhouse Walker Jr.)

- and Audra McDonald (who played Sarah)

Ragtime has 3 musicals (1998, 2009, 2023). Which one was considered successful?

2023 version

Both songs “I Will Make You Proud” (1994) and “Justice Will Be Done” (1999) are related, and sings about the historical and real case of fraud and impersonation of a 16th century peasant. What is the name of this person who was impersonated?

Martin Guerre

In both songs that describes the impersonation of Martin Guerre by Arnaud du Tilh, “I Will Make You Proud” (1994) and “Justice Will Be Done” (1999), what was the difference related to background noise when fake Martin was put on trial?

- version 1994 has 1 person giving statement, followed by call to arms

- version 1999 had plenty of noises which sounded like a mob

In both songs that describes the impersonation of Martin Guerre by Arnaud du Tilh, “I Will Make You Proud” (1994) and “Justice Will Be Done” (1999), what was the difference related to handling impersonation when fake Martin was put on trial?

- version 1994 started as sympathetic but became violent, invoking religion to the extreme

- version 1999 was extremely aggressive, the impostor needs to be purged to prevent evil from spreading

In both songs that describes the impersonation of Martin Guerre by Arnaud du Tilh, “I Will Make You Proud” (1994) and “Justice Will Be Done” (1999), what was the difference related to meeting out judicial justice when fake Martin was put on trial?

- version 1994 suggested it is divine duty to meet out justice

- version 1999 calls for personal vengeance

Who were the composers for Martin Guerre, the musical (not historical)?

- Two-act musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg & Alain Boublil,

- with lyrics by Boublil, Edward Hardy, & Stephen Clark,

- music by Schönberg

- Styled like Les Misérables & Miss Saigon

In Martin Guerre the musical, why Martin left for war in Italy?

Forced to marry Bertrande in a Catholic marriage for an heir

In Martin Guerre the musical, why a mob led by Guillame wants to lynch Arnaud (fake Martin) and Bertrande?

- They converted to Protestantism

- The villagers were Catholics

- Guillame secretly likes Bertrande

Who composed "I will make you proud (1994)" in Martin Guerre musical?

Jerome Pradon

Which is considered more violent between "I will make you proud (1994)" and "Justice will be done (1999)"?

Justice will be done (1999)

What's the difference between the songs “Reflection” vs “Written in Stone” (1998) in Disney's Mulan?

- Both are similar in having the same theme

- However, Written in Stone was removed from the animation

- Only Reflection was included

What's the difference between the songs “Reflection” vs “Written in Stone” (1998) in Disney's Mulan with regards to how Mulan view herself?

- In Reflection, Mulan is aware she is not true to herself, and questions herself

- In Written, Mulan has accepted her situation and is ready to break free

What's the difference between the songs “Reflection” vs “Written in Stone” (1998) in Disney's Mulan with regards to mood of the songs?

- In Reflection, the mood was SAD

- In Written, the mood was lively and UPLIFTING

What's the difference between the songs “Reflection” vs “Written in Stone” (1998) in Disney's Mulan with regards to background imagery?

- In Reflection, the imagery was mainly mirrors & concealment

- In Written, the imagery was geese, desert & freedom

Who composed Reflection in Disney Mulan?

Written by Matthew Wilder & David Zippel

Who sang Reflection in Disney Mulan?

- Sung by Lea Salonga in the film

- By Christina Aguilera for the pop version

Who composed Written in Stone in Disney Mulan? Why was it removed?

- An unreleased song originally written by Stephen Schwartz

- Intended as an emotional turning point for Mulan, it was cut from the film after Schwartz left the project

Where did Written in Stone appear again?

Stage adaptations like Mulan Jr produced by Disney Theatrical Group

Who sang the song, “Ironic” (1995) and “Ironic” (2015)?

Canadian singer, Alanis Morissette

What is the difference between “Ironic” (1995) and “Ironic” (2015) sang by Alanis Morissette in terms of scenarios of the era?

- 1995 version was about unfortunate events

- 2015 version was lamenting modern technology and lifestyle

What is the difference between “Ironic” (1995) and “Ironic” (2015) sang by Alanis Morissette in terms of mood for the situation?

- 1995 version was melancholic, bitter & highlighted unpleasant memories

- 2015 version was about laughing at modern day inconveniences

Dubbed the "Queen of Alt Rock Angst" and rose to fame in 1990s with her album "Jagged Little Pill" (1995). Who is this artist?

Alanis Morissette

In an interview performed on the "The Late Late Show with James Corden", in 2015, what was the disclosure on Alanis' song about Ironic?

Alanis admitted that her song, Ironic was not ironic at all, and accepted the criticisms from audiences

Who sang the ending song “Surrender” (1997) in the James Bond movie?

- K.D. Lang

- Kathryn Dawn Lang (full name)

Known for hits like:

- Constant Craving

- Miss Chatelaine

Has performed at both the 1988 and 2010 Winter Olympics

Who is this artist?

K.D. Lang

Who sang the opening song of "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) in the James Bond movie?

Sheryl Crow

Best known for hits like:

- All I Wanna Do

- If It Makes You Happy

- Soak Up the Sun

Who is this artist?

American singer, Sheryl Crow

What is the difference between “Surrender” (1997) vs. "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) from James Bond movie, with regards to point of perspective?

- Surrender, the POV is of a female in control

- Tomorrow, the POV is of vulnerable lover caught in the danger of spying

What is the difference between “Surrender” (1997) vs. "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) from James Bond movie, with regards to theme of the movie song?

- Surrender, the theme is control & seduction

- Tomorrow, the theme is longing & fatal attraction

What is the difference between “Surrender” (1997) vs. "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) from James Bond movie, with regards to the lyrics?

- Surrender, the lyrics are hypnotising, submission & power

- Tomorrow, the lyrics are poetic, emotional

Who sang the song, “We Didn’t Start The Fire” (1989)?

American musician, Billy Joel

Who sang the song, “We Didn’t Start the Fire” (2023)?

American rock band, Fall Out Boy

What is the difference between “We Didn’t Start The Fire” (1989) vs “We Didn’t Start the Fire” (2023) with regards to history?

- 1989 version, old historical events in 1949-1989 era (Truman etc)

- 2023 version, newer historical events from 1990s-2020s era (Arab Spring, Tiger Woods etc)

What is the difference between “We Didn’t Start The Fire” (1989) vs “We Didn’t Start the Fire” (2023) with regards to politics?

- 1989 version, views history being a cycle of global suffering

- 2023 version, more emotional weight

Nicknamed “piano man” after his 1973 hit song “Piano Man”. Who is this person?

Billy Joel

Billy Joel

Other well known songs:

- The Stranger

- 52nd Street

- An Innocent Man

- Just the Way You Are

- Uptown Girl

- Their 2005 major-label breakthrough, From Under the Cork Tree, featured hits like

- Sugar, We’re Goin Down → earned Grammy nomination

Who is this band?

Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy

Released several successful albums like:

- Infinity on High (2007)

- Save Rock and Roll (2013)

- American Beauty/American Psycho (2015)

- Mania (2018)

Who sang the song, “A TV Show Called Earth”?

LA based singer, musician, actor Phillip Labes

What other songs by Phillip Labes made him popular beside “A TV Show Called Earth”?

- Reasons to never date again

- Never date a writer

- Dear god

How is the song "A TV show on Earth" considered it’s alien/futuristic?

- Lyrics

- Bells, windchimes, static/indistinct chatter at the end

What were the origins to Tetris's theme song?

- Based on Russian folk song “Korobeiniki”

- Song is based on poem by Nikolay Nekrasov in 1861

What is Korobeiniki?

- Story of meeting between peddler n girl

- Describes haggling over goods as metaphor for seduction

The "Type A" theme song for Tetris in the Nintendo Game Boy version of Tetris was remade, and became the most iconic and famous of Tetris songs. Who is this person?

Hirokazu Tanaka in 1989

Tetris theme song from Dr Spin took inspiration from "Type A" Tetris Nintendo Gameboy song and remade it again for Eurovision contest. Who were Dr Spin?

- English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber

- and English record producer Nigel Wright