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Musical Analysis: A Bronx Tale

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Often during adaptations of a work, changes occur to better fit the new form of media. This is due to budgets, allotted time for production, or even a director with a different vision. In the musical reimagining of A Bronx Tale, certain features of the movie changed to fit the stage. The most notable change between the movie and musical was the tone. The different tone of the musical influenced other aspects of the show.
The different tone of the musical version of A Bronx Tale is due, in part, to the musical numbers. The movie had a noticeable darker tone than the musical. The musical numbers contributed to an upbeat retelling of the events of C’s story. The musical opted for a family friendly tone with upbeat musical numbers. In comparison, …show more content…

The A Bronx Tale movie delved further into the characters than the musical. This is understandable, given the time frame and budget for the musical. However, some of the characters were developed through the songs they performed. For example, the song "These Streets" illustrated Calogero's father's concern for his wellbeing. The song provided a concise glimpse into Lorenzo's worry about Calogero's adoration for Sonny. By comparison, the movie had many interactions between Calogero and his father, to show his father's concern about Sonny. Some of the songs in the musical contributed to character …show more content…

The musical numbers contributed to this loss. For example, "Hurt Someone" was meant to foreshadow the Calogero's friends attacking the record store. Although the song was about an important topic – the climax of the racial tension – the message got lost in the music. The message of the song was serious, but the song itself was entertaining. For this reason, the musical was more entertaining than challenging. While the musical did explore major themes of the movie, the exploration and portrayal of these themes fell short of that in the movie. This can be attributed to the musical numbers and their influence on the tone of the musical. If the tone and the music had been darker, more themes could’ve been

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