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Star Express

"Star Express" ( Eng. Starlight Express ) - rock musical Andrew Lloyd Webber . The story of toy trains that come to life in a little boy’s dream. Heroes compete with each other in speed for the title "The fastest car in the world."

Star Express
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MusicAndrew Lloyd Webber
The wordsRichard Stilgow
Staging
1984 West End
1987 Broadway
1987 Japan / Australia tour
1988 Bochum, Germany
1989 US Tour
1990 Japan tour
1993 Las Vegas
1997 Mexico
1997 US tour (On Ice)
2003 US Tour
2004 UK Tour
2009 New Zealand Tour
2012 UK Tour

The musical is interesting in that all the actors playing on the stage are set “on wheels” - roller skates . This is one of the longest-running musicals in West End history that has survived the 7461 performance, the Broadway version has not gained such popularity, lasting only 761 performance. This is one of the most popular musicals in Germany, where, with the same popularity, it continues to this day.

Content

  • 1 History of creation
  • 2 Story
    • 2.1 Act I
    • 2.2 Act II
  • 3 characters
  • 4 Musical Numbers (1984)
    • 4.1 Changes to subsequent statements
  • 5 Interesting Facts
  • 6 productions
    • 6.1 West End
      • 6.1.1 Scene revision
    • 6.2 Broadway
    • 6.3 Bochum
      • 6.3.1 Changes to the plot
    • 6.4 "Star Express" on ice
  • 7 Albums
  • 8 Awards and nominations
  • 9 Slogans
  • 10 Links

Creation History

The composer was very interested in the idea of ​​creating a musical about trains. He decided to use Cinderella Story as the basis: Rusty was implied by Cinderella, Grizboll and Electra by Evil Sisters, and the Star Express by Good Fairy.

The director Trevor Nunn had a difficult task - to create a show unlike the musical “ Cats ”. A difficult job was to be done for the artist-decorator John Napier. For the production, the Apollo Victoria Theater was completely rebuilt: a rollerdrome and special multi-tiered racetracks running right through the hall were built on the stage. The casting was very difficult, because the actor had to not only sing, but also be good at dancing and roller-skating.

The premiere took place on March 27, 1984. In addition to the actors, professional rollers participated in the show.

Story

Act I

Control - a little boy (voice behind the scenes), plays racing with his toy trains. In the midst of the game, his mother enters his room and puts him to bed. When Control falls asleep, Overture sounds under his silent murmur (he continues to give commands to trains in a dream).

“Trains” appear in the gloom, music reaches its climax and abruptly breaks off.

Diesel locomotive Grizboll (the current champion of races) and his gang of diesel thugs praise themselves that, they say, they are the fastest and fastest train ("Rolling Stock"). Grizboll states that no one can resist him in the race:

“You will see my butt, and that’s all you’ll see.”

Rusty appears - a steam locomotive (standing somewhere on the siding), on the contrary, considering himself the most invincible. Grizboll and his gang taunt him and leave. Rusty is immersed in the dream of participating in the championship (Call Me Rusty). With these dreams, he draws the attention of the Lotta Locomotion. He is considered weak and incapable of racing.

Upset Rusty leaves. "Girls" represent themselves ("Lotta Locomotion"):

Ashley is a smoking car, dreams of “quitting her habit,” but all her attempts fail.

Buffy - a buffet car, offers everyone "hot, cheap and quick-cooked" snacks.

Dayna - a dining car, always ready for service.

Pearl is a first-class carriage, a “brand girl”, a sweetheart of Rusty, his racing partner, but disappointed in his abilities.

Grizboll returns with wagons of the second and third class. With the roster, he praises himself again (Pumping Iron). But Rusty brings his friends to the stage - the Rockies train (freight train), which consists of three cars: Flat Top, Dustin and Sea. Bi. ("Freight").

To participate in the races, trains arrive: from France (Bobo), Italy (Espresso), Germany (Welschaft), Russia (Turnov), Japan (Hashimoto) and Great Britain (Prince of Wales). They are preparing for the first race, but the late one suddenly bursts in. A bright flash of light and Electra appears - an electric locomotive with its composition:

Krupp - weapons car

Rench - Electra repair car,

Pars - a money wagon,

Volta - Electra cooling system car,

Joule - carriage with explosives.

Electra strives to make the same impression as Grizboll. Introducing himself, he hints that he can "drive" with both alternating and direct current ("AC / DC").

Almost all couples have already teamed up for the first race. Electra invites Pearl to become her racing partner. Hesitating in the choice between an electric locomotive and a steam locomotive, Pearl "disconnects" from Rusty and selects Electra ("He'll Whistle At Me").

In the first race, Grizboll fraudulently overtakes Hashimoto and Espresso. Dyna (his partner) is not happy with his act and reproaches him. Angry, he knocks her over onto the rails and leaves her alone, despite a supplication and an apology. Si. Bi. seeing that Dyna was left all alone, sings her a ballad (“There's Me”).

Under the fanfare appears Papa-steam engine - father of Rusty ("Poppa's Blues"). When his son appears, dumbfounded by the departure of Pearl, Dad asks him what he is going to do next. He replies that he will participate in races either with Pearl, or will not participate at all. Convincing Rusty that not everything was lost, the old steam locomotive introduces him to his Bell racing partner, a sleeping car, and invites him to check in with her. Bell talks about his unbridled life ("Belle, the Sleeping Car"). Rusty invites her to become his partner and she agrees.

In the second race, Rusti loses to Electra (he “drove” with Pearl) and Weltshaft with Joule. Completely crushed, he returns to the scrap metal dump. Dad, encouraging him, talks about the Star Express - the God of trains, who will help him win, and asks Rusty to believe in Him. But he doesn’t even want to hear anything about it. He finally lost faith in himself. To prove to him the existence of the Star Express, Dad himself decides to participate in races. Only one problem arises - in the third race there are no more places. Suddenly and obviously, thanks to divine will, one place is freed up: the British train breaks. Treating this as the will of the Star Express, Dad takes Dustin into his partners and wins the race. The victory came at a great price - the race almost kills the old engine, it barely falls apart and therefore can not participate in the final. He asks his son to take his place. Not knowing what to do, Grow praying for help with the Star Express (Starlight Express).

Act II

All trains and trains are arguing about replacing Dad ("The Rap"). After all, Rusty has already lost one race and was disqualified, but on the other hand, Dad has the right to choose who he wants to replace. In the end, it was decided that Rusty would participate in the race.

Grizzball, leaving Dyna, takes Pearl away from Electra and invites her to become her partner. The abandoned and upset Dyna sings about her loneliness (“UNCOUPLED”). She remembers that she was ridiculed by many trains, but Grizboll’s betrayal is the most painful for her and swears that she will never forgive the locomotive.

Bell, Buffy, and Ashley encourage her and punish her so that she will be more active, agile and aggressive. Without thinking twice, Electra invites Dyne to her partners, she agrees, suggesting that this will be the reason for Grizboll's jealousy.

Si. Bi. Meets with Elektra and reveals to him his ugly and vile nature ("CB"). It turns out that he is the culprit of all the largest accidents in history. He promises to make Electra win the final. Everyone believes that the main struggle will be between Elektra and Grizboll. Si. Bi. meanwhile, convinces Rusty to abandon the race. Pearl, learning about this, is going to inform the judges, but Grizboll threatens her, promising that she will certainly be disqualified if she does. Frightened, Pearl abandons his idea. Si. Bi. continues to taunt Rusty, convincing him that he has no chance of winning.

The steam engine pities itself again. The Rockies roster tells him that no matter how talented you are, if you are never lucky, you will never win (“Right Place, Right Time”). Having finally become discouraged, Rusty prays the Star Express for help, and this time He answers him ("Starlight Sequence"). The Star Express says it will help him win, and that Grow is the Star Express. After all, he has such a great faith. Grow is happy about it. The music suddenly subsides, and Rusty hears a cough. This is Dustin. The steam engine asks Dustin to become his partner in the last race, and he willingly agrees.

Dayna tired of the race. She expected more from the electric locomotive, but he did not live up to her expectations, so she "disconnects" with him ("He Whistled at Me" (reprise)). Especially not worried about this, Electra invites C to replace her. Bi.

The time has come for the finale. Participating in it: Grizboll with Pearl, Electra with C. Bi. and Grow with Dustin. Elektra and Grizboll do not focus on the race; instead, they fight among themselves for the attention of others. Rusty gains an advantage, but loses it again when Grizboll, considering that Pearl is only a burden for him, disconnects with her right during the race, and Rusty stops to help her. But Grizboll is losing a partner. And according to the rules of the race, each participant must have a partner. The only chance not to fly out of the race for the diesel locomotive is to try to take the C away. Bi. at Electra. They begin to fight for him, and this allows Rusty to take the initiative again.

He strides forward and wins the race, becoming the absolute champion, and receives the title of “The fastest car in the world.” At this time, the diesel locomotive and electric locomotive continue the struggle for Si. Bi, fly into the tunnel and crash. Having suffered a crushing defeat and having lost his pride, Elektra (during the race he loses his posh mohawk) is trying to get rid of C. Bi. and Grizboll and laments about the injustice of fate ("No Comeback"). Under the weight of shame, he disappears.

Grizboll and C Bi, or rather, what remains of them - sent for repair ("One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many") under a friendly laughter (everyone laughs except Rusty, Pearl, Dad and Dustin).

The steam dad ordered Grizboll to show the place where he had "unhooked" Pearl - Rusty was obliged to help her, otherwise he was not worthy to bear the title of champion.

Lone Pearl sings the ballad "Only He." She finally realized that she always loved only Rusty, that she should be with him and take care of him, but it might be too late to correct all the mistakes ... Fortunately, Rusty finds her and forgives her everything. Together they sing "Only You."

Everyone else joins them. Buffy and Ashley reflect on how wonderful it is to meet your love on the railroad. Grizboll apologizes to Dinah and she, following Rusty's example, forgives him.

Dad tells the diesel locomotive that he is not obliged to obey the Control and must live on his head, without anyone's direction. The outraged Control orders the trains to obey him and do what he says. But they ask him to shut up and not point them out.

Steam Dad and Bell lead the incendiary song “Light At The End of the Tunnel,” which praises steam energy. The show ends with a race through the hall, a greeting from the audience and an orchestral reprise of “Light At The End of the Tunnel”.

Characters

 
Grow
 
Grizboll
 
Electra
Voices behind the scenes
  • Control is a little boy in whose dream this whole story takes place.
  • Mom Control.
  • The Star Express is the God of all trains.
Locomotives
  • Rusty is a steam engine that has long fought for victory in the races and, in the end, won, becoming the new champion.
  • Grizboll - diesel locomotive , diesel macho and current champion of the race until the victory of Rusty.
  • Electra is an electric locomotive , a new contender for the title of champion, described by the Control as "the engine of the future."
  • Dad is a steam locomotive , a former racing champion, father of Rusty.
Wagons
  • Pearl is a first-class carriage , Rusty's sweetheart.
  • Dyna - restaurant car . Pearl's best friend.
  • Ashley is a smoking car. He constantly asks everyone for cigarettes.
  • Buffy is a buffet car.
  • Bell is a sleeping car . The heroine was absent from the Broadway production.
  • Wagons of the second and third class - perform the role of a chorus ("Pumping Iron"). Performed by actors who performed the roles of Joule and Volta. They were present only in the London production of 1984-1992.
Freight wagons
  • Rocky 1, 2, 3 and 4 - freight cars that transport goods and goods. Rocky 4 was only in the late 1980s on Broadway, in Germany and Japan, and on a tour of Australia. In new productions in the USA, Great Britain, Bochum, they were replaced by “Hip Hoppers” (“Fashion Bunkers”).
  • Flat Top is a wagon that carries bricks. Rusty's friend, but dreams of joining the Grizboll gang.
  • Dustin is a large and roomy wagon. Carries various cargoes. Kind, shy, affable, shy of his great weight. Best friend Rusty.
  • Si. Bi. The Red Galley is a braking car, a two-faced psycho, because of which accidents constantly occur. One of the main characters in the original London production and the German production in Bochum . However, he disappeared from the London production of 1992 and since then is only a minor character in subsequent productions.
Composition Electra
  • Krupp is a gun car.
  • Rench - Electra repair car.
  • Pars - a money wagon.
  • Volta - a car of the Electra cooling system.
  • Joule - carriage with explosives.
Other trains
  • Bobo is a high speed train from France .
  • Espresso - Milan express train from Italy .
  • Welschaft / Rushhold - German intercity train.
  • Turnov is a trans-Siberian express train from Russia .
  • Hashimoto / Nintendo is a high-speed train from Japan .
  • Milton Keynes City / Prince of Wales - British royal passenger train for royalty.
Other characters
  • Judges of the races - give the start and finish with the help of green and red flags, remove the crashed trains from the rails and act as a jury.
  • Tracks - exist solely for performing tricks, they do not sing and do not take part in most numbers.
  • Grizbolla Gang is a diesel choir. They always admire Grizboll.
  • Tank, Hook and Lub are all members of the Grizboll gang who taunted Rusty.

Musical numbers (1984)

Act I
  • Overure
  • Rolling Stock - Grizboll & Gang
  • Taunting Rusty - Rusty, Grizboll, Gang
  • Call Me Rusty - Rusty, Pearl, Dyne, Buffy and Ashley
  • Rusty, You Can't Be Serious - Rusty, Pearl, Dyne, Buffy and Ashley
  • A Lotta Locomotion - Pearl, Dyne, Buffy and Ashley.
  • Pumping Iron - Grizboll, Pearl, Ashley, Dyne, Buffy, Second and Third Class Wagons
  • Freight - Pearl, Ashley, Dyne, Buffy, C. Bi, Dustin, Flat Top
  • Entry of the National Trains - Trains from Different Countries and Race Judges
  • AC / DC - Electra, Krupp, Rench, Pars, Joule, Volta and Chorus
  • Hitching and Switching - Chorus
  • Pearl, You've Been Honored - Pars, Pearl, Grow
  • He Whistled at Me - Pearl
  • Race: Heat One - Grizboll and Dyna, Espresso and Buffy, Hashimoto and C. Bi.
  • That was Unfair - Dyne, Grizboll, C. Bi.
  • There's Me - C. Bi.
  • Poppa's Blues - Daddy Steam Engine, Sea. Bee, Dustin, Flat Top, Grow
  • Belle the Sleeping Car - Bell
  • Starlight Express Introduction - Daddy Steam Locomotive, Rusty, Bell
  • Race: Heat Two - Electra and Pearl, Welschaft and Joule, Rusty and Bell
  • Boy, Boy, Boy - Daddy Steam Locomotive, Grow, Bell, Wagons
  • Race: Heat Three - Daddy Steam Locomotive and Dustin, Turnov and Rench, Bobo and Ashley
  • Laughing Stock - Chorus
  • Starlight Express - Grow
Act II
  • The Rap - Chorus
  • Pearl Twirl - Grizboll, Pearl, Dyne, Buffy, Ashley
  • UNCOUPLED - Dyna
  • Rolling Stock (Reprise) - Dyne, Bell, Ashley and Buffy
  • CB - C. Bi, Electra, Krupp, Rench, Pars, Joule, Volta
  • Race: Uphill Final - Electra and Dyne, Rusty and C. Bee, Grizboll and Pearl
  • I Was Robbed - C. Bee, Grow, Grizboll, Electra, Pearl, Wagons
  • Right Place, Right Time - C. Bi, Dustin, Flat Top
  • Starlight Sequence - Grow, Star Express, Dustin
  • He Whistled at Me (Reprise) - Dyna, Electra, Krupp, Rench, Pars, Volta, Joule, C. Bi.
  • Race: Downhill Final - Grow and Dustin, Electra and C. Bee, Grizboll and Pearl
  • No Comeback - Electra, Krupp, Rench, Pars, Joule, Volta
  • One Rock & Roll Too Many - Grizboll, C. Bi.
  • Only He - Pearl
  • Only You - Grow, Pearl
  • Light at the End of the Tunnel - Chorus
  • Light at the End of the Tunnel (Reprise)
 
Steam dad

Subsequent changes

In subsequent productions, such numbers as “Call Me Rusty”, “There's Me”, “Belle the Sleeping Car”, “Race: Heat Three”, “Rolling Stock” (Reprise), “CB”, “No Comeback” disappeared , “Only He,” and “Only You.”

But new numbers have been added:

  • Engine of Love - Rusty, Pearl, Dyne, Buffy, Ashley (Act I)
  • Crazy - Rusty, Pearl, Ashley, Dyne and Buffy (Act I)
  • Make Up My Heart - Pearl (Act I)
  • Next Time You Fall In Love - Pearl, Grow (Act II; performed if “Only You” is sung)

There are two versions of the beginning of the song “Starlight Express”: “When your good-nights have been said” or “When the night is darkest”, and the melodies are also different from each other.

The name “A Lotta Locomotion” in the United States and on the UK tour has been replaced by “Whole Lotta Locomotion”, verses by David Jazbeck . There were also three different versions of rap:

  • Rap (Words: Richard Stilgow ) (1984-91)
  • Check It Out, Can You Believe This? (Words: Richard Stilgow) (1992-2002)
  • It's Race Time! (Words: David Yazbek) (2004 -?)

Interesting Facts

  • Grizboll is a parody of Elvis Presley .
  • Electra is a hidden parody of Michael Jackson .
  • “AC / DC” also refers to bisexuality .
  • Star Express is not the only musical in which roller skates are used - in the Broadway production of the Little Mermaid musical, the inhabitants of the seabed move on roller skates.
  • Actors learn to ride 3-4 months before they go on stage.
  • Хореограф шоу Арлен Филлипс создала школу танцев на роликовых коньках.
  • У каждого персонажа есть свой собственный набор движений. Они характеризуют персонажа.
  • С 6 сентября 1997 года по 1 февраля 1998 года в США проходил тур «Звёздный Экспресс на льду», где персонажи были в коньках , а действие происходило на льду.

Stage

 
Обложка альбома 1992 года

Вест-Энд

На Вест-Энде мюзикл открылся 27 марта 1984 года в театре Аполло Виктория; режиссёром был Тревор Нанн, хореографом — Арлен Филлипс . Театр был специально перестроен, чтобы возможно было проводить гонки.

Пересмотр сюжета

В ноябре 1992 года в Лондонской постановке произошли большие изменения: мюзиклу дали новое название — «New Starlight Express» («Новый Звёздный Экспресс»), были добавлены пять песен («Crazy», «He'll Whistle at Me», «Make Up My Heart», «Next Time You Fall in Love», «The Megamix»), 12 песен («The Overture», «Engine of Love», «Call me Rusty», «Hitching and Switching», «There's Me», «Belle The Sleeping Car», «Heat Three», «Wide Smile», «High Style», «No Comeback», «Only He», «Only You») и два персонажа (Си. Би. и Белл) были вырезаны.

Спальный вагон Белл, оказавшись несовместимой с более укороченным количеством гонок на Бродвее, была сокращена вместе с Си. Би. Его сокращение потребовало полного пересмотра сценария, потому что сюжет оставался без главного отрицательного персонажа, и Расти, Электра и Гризболл должны были создавать себе проблемы сами или быть жертвами обстоятельств, чтобы сюжет продвигался.

Изменился и порядок исполнения номеров: после «Overture» шла «Entry of National Trains» перемещённая в начало постановки от прежнего места (после песни «Freight»). Энергичная и быстрая «He Whistled at Me» была заменена вялой балладой «Make Up My Heart» ещё до 1992 года. «Pumping Iron» теперь шла после «AC/DC» (подразумевалось противостояние Гризболла и Электры). Вследствие этого вагоны 2-го и 3-го класса были удалены из постановки, оказавшись лишними. Сократилось количество гонок (с пяти до трёх). Как Гризболл и Электра, заняв первое и второе место в первой гонке, сразу попадали в финал, так и Папаша-Паровоз, выиграв вторую гонку, попал в финал. Расти вообще не участвовал в гонках до финала, пока не получил место Папаши.

Был полностью переписан «Rap». Эшли и Баффи исполняли «Rolling Stock (Reprise)» без Белл. Когда Дайна «разъединяется» с Электрой, он берёт в партнёры Баффи. Электра и Гризболл разбиваются в конце гонки случайно. «One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many» вместе с Гризболлом исполнял Электра. «The Megamix» был добавлен, как вторая финальная песня и состоял из нарезки основных песен мюзикла.

Бродвей

 
Перл

Бродвейская постановка открылась 15 марта 1987 в Gershwin Theatre, где продержалась 761 представление.

Сюжет в этой постановке мюзикла был сильно изменён и дополнен, также было вырезано несколько музыкальных номеров. Си. Би. дали новое имя — «Red Caboose» («Красный Камбуз») и вместо того, чтобы бороться за титул «Самая быстрая машина в мире», поезда соревновались за приз «Серебряный Доллар».

Количество гонок сократилось с трёх (с одним победителем) до двух (с двумя победителями). Расти вообще не участвовал в гонках до финала, и поэтому Белл была исключена из списка персонажей. Это сделало шоу более коротким и менее сложным, поскольку теперь было одной гонкой меньше и никаких дебатов относительно участия Расти в финале не было.

Номер «Entry of National Engines» был перенесён в начало шоу вместо увертюры. Песня «Engine of Love» исполнялась вначале, когда Расти доставлял на сцену состав «Lotta Locomotion». Во время песни «A Lotta Locomotion» Перл исчезала со сцены вместе с Расти, и номер исполняли оставшиеся: Дайна, Баффи и Эшли. «He Whistled at Me» была заменена более уравновешенной балладой «Make Up My Heart». Электра не успевал исполнить «AC/DC» до конца, его прерывал Гризболл своей «Pumping Iron», показывая своё противостояние с электровозом. Исчезли из постановки вагоны второго и третьего классов. Их место во время исполнения «Pumping Iron» заняли: Вольта, Джоуль и Ренчь «There's Me» превратилась в дуэт Красного Камбуза и Дайны.

«The Rap» был полностью переписан, поскольку в сюжете отсутствовали дебаты относительно допуска Расти к гонкам. В финальной гонке Расти появляется в обличии Звёздного Экспресса. Никто из других персонажей его не узнаёт. После гонки Красный Камбуз крадёт «Серебряный Доллар». Все обвиняют в краже Расти, и он соглашается на то, чтобы его обыскали, также как и всех остальных. Это приводит к длинной погоне («The Chase»), в конце которой был Камбуз врезается в Гризболла и Электру. «No Comeback» было вырезано из постановки. Гризболл, Камбуз и Электра вместе исполняют «One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many». Перл сначала исполняла «Make Up My Heart», однако этот номер сократили ещё в период предварительных показов. «Only He» был заменена «Only You». Шоу заканчивалось «Light at the end of the Tunnel».

Бохум

 
Флэт-Топ и Дастин

Немецкая постановка открылась 12 июня 1988 года в специально построенном для спектакля театре «Starlighthalle» в городе Бохум. Спектакль идёт по сей день и с момента премьеры его посмотрели более 13 миллионов человек.

На строительство театра «Starlighthalle» ушло меньше одного года, впоследствии само здание и чрезвычайно короткий срок строительства были занесены в Книгу рекордов Гиннесса .

В «Starlighthalle» были построены большие двухуровневые гоночные дорожки U-образной формы (аудитория сидела вокруг и внутри этих треков). Местами треки переходят в три уровня, что позволяет производить несколько комбинаций гонок. В 2003 году треки приобрели Y-образную форму.

В марте 2008 года немецкое телевидение запустило телешоу для отбора участников на роли Расти и Пёрл. Шоу было запущено 31 марта под названием «Musical Showstar 2008». В финале победу одержали Кевин Келер и Анна-Мария Шмидт. Шмидт выбыла во время репетиций. Дебют Кевина Келера состоялся 1 августа 2008 года.

Слоган шоу: «Самый быстрый мюзикл во Вселенной!»

Изменения в сюжете

Постановка в Бохуме — правопреемница Бродвея, сохранила и многие изменения, принятые в Лондонской постановке. Структура гонок осталась Бродвейской. В национальных интересах немецкий поезд Вельтшафт (позже был переименован в Рашгольд) участвовал в финальной гонке вместо французского. Белл полностью удалили из постановки. Состав Rockies сначала состоял из четырёх вагонов, но скоро состав сократили до трёх вагонов. Четвёртого Rocky можно увидеть в фойе театра «Starlighthalle», отлитого в бронзе вместе с Вельтшафтом.

Первоначально, шоу начиналось с увертюры и заезда по залу, что напоминало о Лондонской постановке, но во всём остальном шоу больше напоминало Бродвейский вариант.

Вместо «Call Me Rusty», Расти и состав «Lotta Locomotion» исполняли песню «Liebesexpress» (Бродвейская «Engine of Love»). «Ne Lok mit Locomotion» («A Lotta Locomotion») осталась в варианте Лондонской версии со всем поющим составом. «Pumping Iron» исполнялась после «AC/DC» как прямой вызов действующего чемпиона начинающему. «Hilf Mir Verstehn» («Make Up My Heart») — Бродвейская версия, в которой Перл, в конечном счёте выбирает Электру.

В 2003 году Лондонская «Crazy» была помещена в шоу между «Pumping Iron» и «Hilf Mir Verstehn» с «Liebesexpress». В то же время «Allein im Licht der Sterne» («Next time you fall in love») заменила «Du Allein» («Only You»). Лондонский «Megamix» был добавлен в конце шоу, хотя фрагменты основных песен мюзикла не находятся в том же самом порядке, что и в Лондоне.

В октябре 2006 года по примеру второго американского тура Хип-Хопперы заменили состав Rockies. В 2007 году «The Rap» был снова изменён — слова в начале композиции были заменены словами из версии британского тура. Также начали использоваться пиротехнические эффекты во время появления Электры и катания Гризболла на высокой скорости.

В 2008 году «Overture» была заменена «The Entry of the National Trains» (перемещённой от «AC/DC»). Композиция «Engine of Love» была полностью удалена и заменена сокращённой версией «Call Me Rusty». Её мелодия, была переработана для баллады Пёрл «He'll Whistle at Me», с новым немецким переводом. Также была удалена «There's Me». Для «Starlight Express» была взята версия, начинающаяся со слов: «When your goodnights have been said». «The Rap» в настоящее время исполняется в версии «It's Race Time». Заключительным дуэтом между Расти и Перл стала «Only He» в версии британского тура.

«Звёздный Экспресс» на льду

Постановка компании Feld Entertainment. В этой версии персонажи совершали заезды на коньках . Тур проходил в США c 6 сентября 1997 года по 1 февраля 1998. Постановка оказалась убыточной, проект свернули, даже не закончив полностью тур.

Albums

  • 1984 Original London Cast Recording
  • Excerpts from Starlight Express: The Original Cast
  • 1987 US Concept Album: Music and Songs From Starlight Express
  • 1987 Japan/Australia Tour Highlights Album
  • 1988 German Original Cast Recording
  • 1989 German Complete Live Recording
  • 1991 German Highlights Album
  • 1993 New London Cast Recording
  • 1997 Mexico City's Expreso Astral (неизданный)
  • 1989 German Live Recording: 2003 Remastered Edition
  • 1984 Original Cast Recording: 2005 Remastered Edition
  • 1989 German Live Recording: 2007 Platinum Album
  • 1993 New London Cast Recording: 2007 Remastered Edition

Awards and nominations

1987 номинации на Тони
  • Tony Award for Best Musical — Продюсер Мартин Старгер и лорд Лью Грейд
  • Tony Award for Best Original Score — Музыка: Эндрю Ллойд Уэббер; Лирика: Ричард Стилгоу
  • Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical — Роберт Торти (Гризболл)
  • Tony Award for Best Costume Design — Джон Напьер (Победитель)
  • Tony Award for Best Lighting Design — Дэвид Херси
  • Tony Award for Best Choreography — Арлен Филлипс
  • Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical — Тревор Нанн
1987 Номинации на Драма Деск
  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical - Produced by Martin Starger and Lord Lew Grade
  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design - John Napier (Winner)
  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design - John Napier (Winner)

Slogans

  • "The race is on ..."
  • “There are still many light years ahead”
  • "Strong game"
  • “Get a life”
  • "Exciting"
  • "The fastest show on Earth"
  • "Join Rush Hour"
  • "Electrification"
  • "Fast sending"
  • Get Off the Rail
  • "From this world"
  • "Get to the Stars"
  • "Full extreme"
  • "Countdown"

Links

  • Really Usefull Group - musical page
  • About creating a musical
  • The official website for staging the Star Express in Bochum
Источник — https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Звёздный_Экспресс&oldid=101358009


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