Trying to Figure Out a Play...

Sun Tzu · 07-07-2010, 01:54 PM

Ok so I remember listening to this particular musical growing up. The story goes something like this.

A woman is being held captive and is scheduled to be executed soon. She begins to tell all of the guards a very engaging story bit by bit everyday. When the day comes for her execution, the guards extend it another day so they can continue to hear the story. The story goes on and on like this with the guards continuously postponing her execution so they can listen to this amazing story. I don't quite remember how it all ends (and please don't tell me if you know the story).

I can't for the life of me remember the name of it though. Any ideas?

Honolulu_Blue · 07-07-2010, 01:58 PM

Dunno the play, but that's pretty much the framing story for "One Thousand and One Nights" aka "Arabian Nights".

Logan · 07-07-2010, 02:02 PM

A neverending story where guys are being charmed by a woman? Sounds like every Katherine Heigl movie.

Sun Tzu · 07-07-2010, 02:03 PM

Hmm...sounds familiar. I'll look into it. Thanks!

stevew · 07-07-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Dunno the play, but that's pretty much the framing story for "One Thousand and One Nights" aka "Arabian Nights".

this.

JediKooter · 07-07-2010, 03:20 PM

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Izulde · 07-07-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

this.

co-signed.

KWhit · 07-07-2010, 07:33 PM

It is similar to the story of Man of La Mancha, but it is the man who does the storytelling and it doesn't specifically keep the guards from killing him. But it does keep the other angry inmates from killing him or stealing his stuff.

tyketime · 07-07-2010, 07:39 PM

Last year we saw a musical Arabian Nights performed at the Lookinglass Theater in Chicago. It was a spur of the moment purchase, and we absolutely loved it. According to the show's history, it was first performed in 1992. Maybe you saw/heard a version of this show on tour? Here is a link

OldGiants · 07-08-2010, 08:37 AM

It's Scheherazade, by Rimsky-Korsakov. It did come from the Arabian Nights tales, but is specifically Scheherazade.

Playing the symphony was part of the plot of the last new Leverage, which my wife and I had recorded and watched yesterday. On that show, they say it was the Shah she told the tales to, not the jailers. the Shah liked to bed a woman and then have her killed so no other man could have her. Hence the stories kept her alive.

Sun Tzu · 07-08-2010, 12:44 PM

You guys are freaking awesome.

smooches

oykib · 07-08-2010, 01:31 PM

I was totally expecting a different problem.

I was planning to suggest "The Lorenzo von Matterhorn."

07-07-2010, 01:58 PM	#2
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Dunno the play, but that's pretty much the framing story for "One Thousand and One Nights" aka "Arabian Nights". __________________ *Steve Yzerman: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons). Last edited by Honolulu_Blue : 07-07-2010 at 01:59 PM.*

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Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Hmm...sounds familiar. I'll look into it. Thanks! __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

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07-08-2010, 08:37 AM	#10
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	It's Scheherazade, by Rimsky-Korsakov. It did come from the Arabian Nights tales, but is specifically Scheherazade. Playing the symphony was part of the plot of the last new Leverage, which my wife and I had recorded and watched yesterday. On that show, they say it was the Shah she told the tales to, not the jailers. the Shah liked to bed a woman and then have her killed so no other man could have her. Hence the stories kept her alive. __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

07-08-2010, 12:44 PM	#11
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	You guys are freaking awesome. smooches __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

07-07-2010, 02:02 PM	#3
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	A neverending story where guys are being charmed by a woman? Sounds like every Katherine Heigl movie.

07-07-2010, 07:33 PM	#8
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	It is similar to the story of Man of La Mancha, but it is the man who does the storytelling and it doesn't specifically keep the guards from killing him. But it does keep the other angry inmates from killing him or stealing his stuff.

07-07-2010, 07:39 PM	#9
tyketime College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Last year we saw a musical Arabian Nights performed at the Lookinglass Theater in Chicago. It was a spur of the moment purchase, and we absolutely loved it. According to the show's history, it was first performed in 1992. Maybe you saw/heard a version of this show on tour? Here is a link

07-08-2010, 01:31 PM	#12
oykib College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I was totally expecting a different problem. I was planning to suggest "The Lorenzo von Matterhorn."

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