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ameserole's review
3.0
I've never read a musical/play before. So, when I saw that Jodi Picoult wrote one I was so down to try it out. I liked it but I guess I just was expecting more. Mostly because it's from Jodi Picoult and I have read so many freaking books from her.
Now don't get me wrong - I did end up liking this play. I kind of want to see it in person. Maybe I'd fall in love with the play then. I feel like seeing musicals/plays are way better than reading them - but then again, it could just be me.
I'm happy that I've crossed off another Jodi Picoult book and I'm also happy I didn't spend money on it either. However, I could totally see myself rereading it later in life and seeing if my opinion has changed for better/worse.
Now don't get me wrong - I did end up liking this play. I kind of want to see it in person. Maybe I'd fall in love with the play then. I feel like seeing musicals/plays are way better than reading them - but then again, it could just be me.
I'm happy that I've crossed off another Jodi Picoult book and I'm also happy I didn't spend money on it either. However, I could totally see myself rereading it later in life and seeing if my opinion has changed for better/worse.
kasfeldt's review
3.0
Very cute storyline, I can absolutely see where this would be great TYA. Some corny jokes, and I wish there was a recording somewhere to be able to hear the music.
lauralynnwalsh's review
3.0
I really wanted to like this better than I actually ended up liking it. The reason I was so interested in it is that I am trying to write a musical for kids, too. I really wanted to see what the format was of such a venture. I wanted to see how much story there was and compare that to how much music there was. How are stage changes made? How many characters can be effectively used? Who writes the play part? Who writes the music? Who does the lyrics?
I am not at all sorry that I bought the book. It has helped me a lot with my ideas about my musical and has helped me figure out answers for my own efforts (I currently have too much story and once I flesh out the parts that I still MUST include in order for the story to make sense, I will also have too much music. That makes me a bit sad, but I think I am right in my assessment.)
Nevertheless, I must admit, I was disappointed in the story. It is clever and amusing and fun, but, for me, it lacks depth. It is mostly just clever, amusing, and fun. That is probably great for getting real students in real schools to perform it. Middle school crowds love humor and light drama. I am not sure why I am not quite satisfied with that.
My music teacher and I have played through some of the songs in the book and there are a couple that I really like. It could be that there is the depth I long for when I put the musical and the theatrical parts together.
For now, I like the story my musical is based on better (Patricia Wrede's Dealing with Dragons), but my music isn't nearly as competent as Ellen Wilber's and my lyrics also need polishing, compared to Jodi Picoult's. I guess that is about what I would expect. I still need to do a lot of work.
I am not at all sorry that I bought the book. It has helped me a lot with my ideas about my musical and has helped me figure out answers for my own efforts (I currently have too much story and once I flesh out the parts that I still MUST include in order for the story to make sense, I will also have too much music. That makes me a bit sad, but I think I am right in my assessment.)
Nevertheless, I must admit, I was disappointed in the story. It is clever and amusing and fun, but, for me, it lacks depth. It is mostly just clever, amusing, and fun. That is probably great for getting real students in real schools to perform it. Middle school crowds love humor and light drama. I am not sure why I am not quite satisfied with that.
My music teacher and I have played through some of the songs in the book and there are a couple that I really like. It could be that there is the depth I long for when I put the musical and the theatrical parts together.
For now, I like the story my musical is based on better (Patricia Wrede's Dealing with Dragons), but my music isn't nearly as competent as Ellen Wilber's and my lyrics also need polishing, compared to Jodi Picoult's. I guess that is about what I would expect. I still need to do a lot of work.
joarodp's review
4.0
Como enorme entusiasta del teatro musical siempre estoy hambriento por nuevas joyas que devorar y de una u otra forma este libro llegó a mis manos.
Over The Moon toma un poco del concepto de Into the Woods, lo mastica y lo digiere de tal forma que sea accesible para todas las edades(incluso los nombres riman). El musical está dirigido principalmente a niños incluso la autora se toma el tiempo de explicarlo antes de entrar de lleno al libreto.
Tiene muchas referencias a la cultura popular estadounidense, sobre todo de la época en que se publicó. Algunas bromas pegan, otras no tanto pero eso se debe en cierto grado a su naturaleza infantil.
Con un mensaje de igualdad y otro estilo el amor lo puede todo, resulta muy entretenido de leer. Las canciones son sencillas, pero de nuevo es un musical familiar.
No cambió mi vida como "Dear Evan Hansen" o "Wicked", pero no llega al nivel de "Nine"(esa película es horrible).
Lectura ligera, un cuento de hadas.
Over The Moon toma un poco del concepto de Into the Woods, lo mastica y lo digiere de tal forma que sea accesible para todas las edades(incluso los nombres riman). El musical está dirigido principalmente a niños incluso la autora se toma el tiempo de explicarlo antes de entrar de lleno al libreto.
Tiene muchas referencias a la cultura popular estadounidense, sobre todo de la época en que se publicó. Algunas bromas pegan, otras no tanto pero eso se debe en cierto grado a su naturaleza infantil.
Con un mensaje de igualdad y otro estilo el amor lo puede todo, resulta muy entretenido de leer. Las canciones son sencillas, pero de nuevo es un musical familiar.
No cambió mi vida como "Dear Evan Hansen" o "Wicked", pero no llega al nivel de "Nine"(esa película es horrible).
Lectura ligera, un cuento de hadas.
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