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词条 The Commitments (musical)
释义

  1. Background

  2. Production history

     West End (2013-2015)  UK and Ireland Tour (2016-2017) 

  3. Musical numbers

  4. Principal roles and cast members

  5. Awards and nominations

  6. Critical reception

  7. Notes

  8. References

  9. External links

{{Infobox Musical
| name =The Commitments
| subtitle =
| image =The Commitments musical poster.jpg
| caption = Official Poster of London Production
| music =
| lyrics =
| book =Roddy Doyle
| basis =1987 novel The Commitments
| premiere_date ={{Start date|df=yes|2013|10|08}}
| premiere_location =Palace Theatre
| productions = 2013 West End
| awards =
}}

The Commitments is a musical written by Roddy Doyle, based on the 1987 novel of the same name, also written by Doyle. Like the novel (and its 1991 film adaptation), the musical is about a group of unemployed Irish youths who start a soul music band. It premiered in 2013 at the Palace Theatre in London's West End.

The music within the musical consists of soul and rock & roll classics from the 1950s and 60s, including "Think", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and "Night Train".[1]. The music is entirely diegetic, meaning that all the songs are performed by the band rather than being sung by characters to express an emotion. For that reason, Doyle has insisted that The Commitments is not a jukebox musical.[2]

Background

The musical is based on the 1987 novel, by Roddy Doyle.[2] Following the 1991 film adaptation, Doyle said he received 20 different offers to turn the novel into a musical. He turned them all down because he had become resentful of the success of The Commitments, to the seeming exclusion of his other novels; and because he was not a fan of musical theatre, having never seen a musical. He eventually changed his mind due to his children, who were fans of the 1991 film, and who took him to see musicals, including a production of the film-turned-musical The Producers, which he called "a revelation".[3][4][5]

Officially confirmed on 19 April 2013, in Ireland,[6] producers announced that the show would play the Palace Theatre, with tickets going on sale everywhere on 23 April.[7] Despite initially looking to hire another writer to write the book for the musical,[8] Doyle ended up writing the show himself.[9] The show will be directed by Jamie Lloyd,[10] with choreography by Ann Yee, set design by Soutra Gilmour, sound design by Rory Madden and lightning by Jon Clark.[11] Ticket prices for the show began at £10,[7] with all preview tickets half price.[12]

Production history

West End (2013-2015)

The Commitments began previews on 21 September 2013, at the Palace Theatre, London, before holding its official opening night on 8 October.[13] On 20 August 2013, casting was announced with Denis Grindel playing Jimmy Rabbitte, Killian Donnelly playing Deco,[14] Ben Fox playing Joey Fagan,[17] Sean Kearns as Jimmy Rabbitte’s father[17] and Sarah O’Connor, Stephanie McKeon and Jessica Cervi playing The Commitmentettes.[15] A typical London performance ran 2hrs 25mins, including one interval of 15 mins.[16] On 21 May 2015, it was announced that the show would close on 1 November 2015.[17]

UK and Ireland Tour (2016-2017)

Upon the show's closing notice in London it was announced that a tour would commence in 2016.[18] The production officially opened at Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in October 2016, and closed at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre on May 13th 2017. It feature a number of cast members from the West End production, including original cast members Brian Gilligan as Deco and Andrew Linnie as Jimmy. Kevin Kennedy, best known as Curly Watts from Coronation Street, joined the cast as Jimmy's Da.

Musical numbers

The musical features nineteen main songs with a further nineteen short sound bites[19] of soul and motown numbers.[20]

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Main Songs[
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  • "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
  • "Knock On Wood"
  • "In The Midnight Hour"
  • "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
  • "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" (now cut)
  • "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
  • "Reach Out I'll Be There"
  • "I Take What I Want" (now cut)
  • "I Can't Turn You Loose"
  • "Think"
  • "Thin Line Between Love and Hate"
  • "Save Me"
  • "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
  • "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
  • "Night Train"
  • "Mr. Pitiful"
  • "Uptight (Everything's Alright)"
  • "Mustang Sally"
  • "River Deep Mountain High"
  • "Land of a Thousand Dances"
  • "Treat Her Right"
  • "Try a Little Tenderness"
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Featured Songs[
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  • "Master and Servant"
  • "Blue Monday"
  • "Don't You Want Me"
  • "Whiskey in the Jar"
  • "McDonald's Girl"
  • "Brass in Pocket"
  • "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"
  • "Relax"
  • "Addicted to Love"
  • "New Year's Day"
  • "I Want to Take You Higher"
  • "I Wanna Be Your Dog"
  • "Tubular Bells"
  • "All You Need Is Love"
  • "Moon River"
  • "Courtin' In The Kitchen" (now cut)
  • "Jimmy Jimmy" (now cut)
  • "Rudy, A Message to You"
  • "Bring It On Home to Me"
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Principal roles and cast members

Character{{#tag:ref|Listed in order of appearance.|name="note1"|group="nb"Original West End actor[22][23][24][25]UK Tour actor[26]
BernieJessica CerviChristina Tedders
DecoKillian Donnelly{{#tag:ref|The role of Deco was played by Ian McIntosh[24] at Tuesday and Sunday evening performances.[27]|name="note2"|group="nb"}}Brian Gilligan
DerekMark DugdalePeter Mooney
Joey FaganBen FoxAlex McMorran
Billy/DaveBrian GilliganJohn Currivan
Jimmy RabbitteDenis GrindelAndrew Linnie
DeanAndrew LinniePadraig Dooney
NatalieStephanie McKeonAmy Penston
ImeldaSarah O'ConnorLeah Penston
JamesBarnaby SouthgateRhys Whitfield
MickahJoe WoolmerSam Fordham
OutspanMatthew WycliffeChristian James
SapPadraig DooneyGuy Freeman
AuditioneesChristopher Fry, John McLarnon, Sharon Sexton, Alex Tomkins
Dodgy ManRyan Gibb
Jimmy's DaSean KearnsKevin Kennedy
SharonClodagh Long
RayIan McIntoshBen Morris
AliceRiona O'Connor
Hot PressThomas SnowdonJoshua Barton
BarmanGlenn SpearsJoshua Barton
Jimmy's Ma/Outspan's MaJulia Worsley
Resident ChoreographerNatalie Hope

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef
2013Evening Standard AwardBest Night Out {{nom}}[34][28]
2014Whatsonstage.com AwardsBest Actor in a MusicalKillian Donnelly {{Nom}}[29][30]

Critical reception

The West End production of The Commitments received mixed reviews from critics.[31]

Notes

1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/news/au13/commitments11756.htm | title=The Commitments casting update at the Palace Theatre | publisher=London Theatre | work=londontheatre.co.uk | date=20 August 2013 | accessdate=28 August 2013}}
2. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/commitments-turned-musical-roddy-doyle-1850124 | title=The Commitments to be turned into musical by Roddy Doyle after novel and film success | publisher=Daily Mirror | work=mirror.co.uk | date=23 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
3. ^{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22270533 | title=Roddy Doyle's The Commitments becomes West End musical | publisher=BBC News | work=bbc.co.uk | date=24 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
4. ^1 {{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/apr/23/the-commitments-west-end-musical | title=The Commitments to be turned into West End musical | publisher=The Guardian | work=guardian.co.uk | date=23 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013 | location=London | first=Mark | last=Brown}}
5. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.irishpost.co.uk/entertainment/interview-roddy-doyle-on-the-commitments-musical | title=Roddy Doyle on The Commitments musical | publisher=The Irish Post | work=irishpost.co.uk | date=24 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
6. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thecommitmentslondon.com/the-commitments-on-sale-in-ireland/ | title=The Commitments On Sale in Ireland | publisher=The Commitments (musical) | work=thecommitmentslondon.com | date=19 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
7. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.irishpost.co.uk/entertainment/roddy-doyles-the-commitments-to-open-in-london-with-5-tickets | title=Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments to open in London with £5 tickets | publisher=The Irish Post | work=irishpost.co.uk | date=23 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
8. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.irishnews.com/news/deadly-the-commitments-made-into-west-end-musical-1250269 | title=The Commitments made into West End musical | publisher=The Irish News | work=irishnews.com | date=24 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
9. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/10013114/Roddy-Doyles-The-Commitments-to-be-adapted-for-the-stage.html | title=Roddy Doyle's The Commitments to be adapted for the stage | publisher=The Telegraph | work=telegraph.co.uk | date=23 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
10. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/23/entertainment-us-stage-thecommitments-mu-idUSBRE93M13Y20130423 | title=Roddy Doyle's "The Commitments" finally made into musical | publisher=Reuters | work=reuters.com | date=23 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
11. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/production/2013/04/stage-version-of-roddy-doyles-the-commitments-to-open-in-west-end-this-september/ | title=Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments to open in West End this September | publisher=The Stage | work=thestage.co.uk | date=23 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
12. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/esrewards/the-commitments-all-preview-shows-half-price-8584079.html | title=The Commitments: all preview shows half price | publisher=Evening Standard | work=standard.co.uk | date=23 April 2013 | accessdate=26 June 2013}}
13. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/04-2013/roddy-doyles-commitments-musical-confirms-8-oct-op_460.html | title=Roddy Doyle's Commitments musical confirms 8 Oct opening, tickets on sale | publisher=Whats On Stage | work=whatsonstage.com | date=22 April 2013 | accessdate=25 June 2013}}
14. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thecommitmentslondon.com/west-end-cast-have-been-announced/ | title=West End Cast have been announced | publisher=The Commitments (musical) | work=thecommitmentslondon.com | date=20 August 2013 | accessdate=21 August 2013}}
15. ^1 2 {{cite web | url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/181264-Casting-Announced-for-West-End-Premiere-of-Stage-Version-of-The-Commitments | title=Casting Announced for West End Premiere of Stage Version of The Commitments | publisher=Playbill | work=Playbill.com | date=20 August 2013 | accessdate=21 August 2013}}
16. ^{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2013/legit/reviews/west-end-review-the-commitments-1200709146/ | title=West End Review: ‘The Commitments’ | publisher=Variety | work=variety.com | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=11 October 2013}}
17. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/commitments-musical-close-london-west-end_37865.html | title=The Commitments to close in November | publisher=Whats On Stage | work=whatsonstage.com | date=21 May 2015 | accessdate=7 September 2015}}
18. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a648689/the-commitments-is-to-close-in-the-west-end-and-tour-the-uk.html#~pnDmK8l3HJZ8hW | title=The Commitments is to close in the West End and tour the UK | publisher=Digital Spy | work=digitalspy.co.uk | date=21 May 2015 | accessdate=7 September 2015}}
19. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2434332/Blue-Is-The-Warmest-Colour-star-Adele-Exarchopoulos-I-bared-soul-graphic-nude-sex-scenes.html | title=Take a Deco at superb Commitments | publisher=Daily Mail | work=dailymail.co.uk | date=26 September 2013 | accessdate=10 October 2013}}
20. ^{{cite web | url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/26/roddy-doyles-stage-adaptation-of-the-commitments-hits-the-west-end-4110312/ | title=Roddy Doyle’s stage adaptation of The Commitments hits the West End | publisher=Metro | work=metro.co.uk | date=26 September 2013 | accessdate=10 October 2013}}
21. ^1 {{cite journal |journal=Palace Theatre programme |title=Roddy Doyle's The Commitments |date=October 2013 |page=29}}
22. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thecommitmentslondon.com/the-show/cast/ | title=Cast | publisher=The Commitments (musical) | work=thecommitmentslondon.com | accessdate=21 August 2013}}
23. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/08-2013/cast-of-newcomers-announced-for-roddy-doyle-musica_31707.html | title=Cast of newcomers announced for Roddy Doyle musical The Commitments | publisher=Whats On Stage | work=whatsonstage.com | date=20 August 2013 | accessdate=21 August 2013}}
24. ^1 {{cite journal |journal=Palace Theatre programme |title=Roddy Doyle's The Commitments |date=October 2013 |page=26}}
25. ^[https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/1264/A-new-generation-of-talent-energises-new-musical-The-Commitments-.aspx A new generation of talent energises new musical The Commitments], London Theatre Direct. Retrieved: 27 February 2015.
26. ^{{Cite web|url=http://thecommitmentsontour.co.uk/the-show/cast/|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
27. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/172261/meet-killian-donnelly-breakout-star-of-the-brand-new-west-end-musical-the-commitments/ | title=Meet Killian Donnelly, Breakout Star of the Brand-New West End Musical The Commitments | publisher=Broadway.COM | work=broadway.com | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=30 October 2013}}
28. ^1 {{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/evening-standard-theatre-awards-2013-book-of-mormon-voted-best-night-out-in-london-8934441.html | title=Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2013: Book of Mormon voted Best Night Out in London | publisher=London Evening Standard | work=standard.co.uk | date=12 November 2013 | accessdate=15 November 2013}}
29. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/10656543/Daniel-Radcliffe-and-Rupert-Grint-win-at-WhatsOnStage-Awards.html | title=Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint win at WhatsOnStage Awards | publisher=The Telegraph | work=telegraph.co.uk | date=23 February 2014 | accessdate=23 February 2014}}
30. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/12-2013/the-full-2014-whatsonstage-awards-shortlists_32864.html?cid=rssfeed-tag-whatsonstage-awards | title=The full 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards shortlists | publisher=Whats On Stage | work=whatsonstage.com | date=6 December 2013 | accessdate=6 December 2013}}
31. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/10-2013/mixed-bag-for-jamie-lloyds-commitments_32222.html | title=Mixed bag for Jamie Lloyd's Commitments | publisher=Whats On Stage | work=whatsonstage.com | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
32. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/arts/theatre/article1324914.ece | title=The Commitments is the musical we’ve been waiting for — so good, our critic almost weeps | publisher=Sunday Times | work=thesundaytimes.co.uk | date=13 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
33. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/oct/13/the-commitments-review-musical | title=Roddy Doyle's adaptation of his own book can't quite decide between poignancy or pumping out the soul hits | publisher=The Guardian | work=theguardian.com | date=13 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
34. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/10363644/The-Commitments-Palace-Theatre-review.html | title=Roddy Doyle's stage version of The Commitments at the Palace Theatre is a vibrant, raucous joy | publisher=The Telegraph | work=telegraph.co.uk | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
35. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/theatre-review-roddy-doyles-the-commitments--the-mood-is-blandly-upbeat-8867167.html | title=Roddy Doyle's The Commitments - 'The mood is blandly upbeat' | publisher=The Independent | work=independent.co.uk | date=8 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
36. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/the-commitments | title=The Commitments | publisher=Time Out | work=timeout.com | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
37. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/theatre/435351/The-Commitments-at-the-Palace-Theatre-review | title=Director Jamie Lloyd's production of The Commitments has all the raucous fun of Roddy Doyle's book but lacks some of its heart | publisher=Daily Express | work=express.co.uk | date=8 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
38. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/the-commitments-palace-theatre--theatre-review-8868159.html | title=oise and chaos dominate this stage version of The Commitments | publisher=London Evening Standard | work=standard.co.uk/ | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
39. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/10-2013/the-commitments_32210.html | title=The stage version of Roddy Doyle's popular 1987 novel premieres at the West End's Palace Theatre | publisher=Whats On Stage | work=whatsonstage.com | date=8 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
40. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/ee041b18-30c4-11e3-b478-00144feab7de.html | title=The singing is punchy and fun, but this stage musical is not raw enough | publisher=Financial Times | work=ft.com | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}
41. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/38999/the-commitments | title=The Commitments | publisher=The Stage | work=thestage.co.uk | date=9 October 2013 | accessdate=27 December 2013}}

References

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External links

  • {{official website|http://www.thecommitmentslondon.com}}
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