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Everybody is "acclaimed" and "award-winning", everybody adores what they're doing and each new day brings another moment of excitement. But there's no disguising the fact that this is basically a long commercial for a sure-fire hit. Michael Ball--the housewife's pet crooner--is an odd choice to play eccentric dad Caractacus Potts. Portly to begin with, he finally gets to grips with some vigorous dancing, earning kind words from choreographer Gillian Lynn. And, of course, he sings beautifully.
Thank heaven there's some good old-fashioned bile to cut the syrup: as she surveys her dressing room the excellent Nichola MacAuliff (the Baroness) says: "It's a cupboard under the stairs, basically." That's show business.
On the DVD: The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a standard television video documentary in 4:3 picture format with a clear Dolby Digital Stereo soundtrack. Narration is by the gracious Sally Ann Howes, the original Truly Scrumptious character. Extras include several familiar songs from the show plus a new one, all showing that this is a classic combination of music, spectacle and technology. --Piers Ford
What this video indicates is how much hard work has gone into this show by everyone involved whether it be those people on the technical side of things,to the children or Michael Ball learning
to dance.It's fascinating to watch all the behind the scenes footage and see this wonderful cast at work.
Caractacus Potts may not have been the first role that would have come to mind when thinking of Michael Ball but he has made it his own.He does sing beautifully and he's proved himself to be fab dancer to.
If you love Chitty,Michael or the theatre then buy the video you
wont be disappointed.
How those simple musical words reverberate in my ears joyfully -- the first time I heard them in the movie -- and even more so now.
Unlike people from the UK, overseas fans will usually get only one chance to see this amazing and joyous piece of musical theatre... So this documentary is such a wonderful chance to relive those memories of the show and also to provide us with all the nuances on how such a superb piece of entertainment has been successfully and happily brought to the stage....As I watch the documentary on how CHITTY, The MUSICAL came to life, my eyes are bright and wide-eyed again, my ears cocked not to miss any of the happy lyrics, and my whole body language going with the musical flow of this wonderful production...
The documentary takes you from the beginning when the producers look into the possibility of a musical theatre CHITTY to the casting process ( leading to a superb cast led by Michael Ball), the amazing work of the creative team, the rigourous rehearsals, and the coming together of the show and its world premier, with some links to its nostalgic past.
As a bonus, five full production numbers are included ( Hushabye Mountain, Me Ol Bamboo, Bombie Samba, Doll on a Music Box/Truly Scrumptious, and the glorious Finale with Chitty flying!)
Hearing Adrian Noble and the Broccolis articulate the reason for bringing this musical to live theatre and seeing how the whole concept became reality -- made me think this family entertainment could not have failed to succeed. And indeed it has truly and scrumptiously succeeded!
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