A Penny for Your Thoughts, a Dime for Your Dreams

[commonpeople1]

Today is the 4th of July, a day when Americans not only celebrate the birth of their democracy but the beginning of the "American Dream". Coincidentally, I woke up singing to myself working, making, some for selling, some for keeping, working, making, some for selling, some for keeping, which of course, anybody who knows anything about musicals recognizes as a song from the best musical ever made, Red, White and Blaine. Now I find it interesting that I woke up with this song in my head since Red, White and Blaine is about the American Dream.

If you don't know anything about Red, White and Blaine, you should watch the documentary Waiting for Guffman [trailer]. It shows a group of creatives in Blaine, Missouri, who, led by theatre producer maverick Corky St. Clair, stage a musical to celebrate the town's 150th anniversary. All the show's numbers are incredibly catchy and it's really such a shame that they never managed to bring the show to Broadway. Maybe they should have tried London's West End?

Today, in honour of the 4th of July, everyone should watch Waiting for Guffman or at least listen to the soundtrack to Red, White and Blaine. Here are a few of the musical numbers, for your delectation:

* Square Dance [watch the video]
* Stool Boom [watch the video]

Happy 4th of July!

Working, building, never stopping, never sleeping, working, making, some for selling, some for keeping, working, building, never stopping, never sleeping, working, making, some for selling, some for keeping...

Comments

[guignolhornpipe.livejournal.com]

These are my My Dinner with Andre action figures.

[stormecho.livejournal.com]

I will have to check out your snippets. I am not familiar with this one. When I see "American Dream" nowadays, I hear Johnathon Price singing from Miss Saigon.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Once you see/hear this musical, it will immediately become a favourite in your heart.

[greenteablack.livejournal.com]

Cheers to the good movie!!!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Not movie, documentary! ;-)

[beeorkendurkey.livejournal.com]

hahahahahaha... that's awesome, ollie. i love waiting for guffman.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Who doesn't? :-)

[vivnsect.livejournal.com]

That is one of my favorite movies of all time :).

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Same here.

[amanda-mary.livejournal.com]

I'm fond of "Nothing Ever Happens on Mars", myself.

"Bo-ring, bo-ring, bo-ring."

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's a great song - special effects and all.