The Gatsby Musicals Are (Not) The New Wild Partys

"Has the age of these uniquely convergent adaptations, like Queenie, 'stood still'— or is it perhaps time to move on to the next party?" -Christopher Caggiano, 2015 As two musical versions of "The Great Gatsby" barrel towards parallel runs in New York and Boston, theatregoers would do well to remember the last time a Jazz Age literary classic received two musical adaptations at the same time. Zach Barr (they/them) investigates the two musicals based on "The Wild Party" that debuted in the Spring of 2000, and how the situation mirrors today's dueling Fitgerald adaptations. Because in some ways, it's the same story – and in important ways, it's decidedly not. Music underscoring this video is a 1923 recording of King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band – the recording is in the public domain. Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g... "And Now, They Sing" Playlist:    • Theatre History Video Essays   For suggesting topics: instagram.com/admiralzachbarr For donations: ko-fi.com/admiralzachbarr