Shannon Matthews musical. Sorry but I’m laughing

[MaryBerrysEyelashes]

At the song titles 😂😂

It’s a musical… singing and dancing. Not quite the same

And you know this because you've already seen it?

Its an incredibly obvious line that you can see coming a mile away. You think it's hilarious because you're easily amused, not because it's clever or witty.

Just a different way of telling a story?

About as funny as the despicable ‘jokes’ made about Madeleine McCann!

I sometimes wonder that if Shannon had a less distinctive name, her story would be less memorable. Ie. If she was Amy Matthews, then would we recall her so readily. I don’t actually know anyone else called Shannon, so whenever I hear that name, I immediately think of her. Also, if she was called Amy, then she could have more easily moved schools and blended in, rather than the more distinctive Shannon.

(disclaimer - I don’t know if she has changed names, and if she has, what her new name is)

But not a way that is suitable to the subject matter.

This is like reading a thread from the guy in the office with the braces and the comedy specs. "Dead!! Sounds like bed Dunnit?? Bed..Dead..? Geddit? Ooh you laydiez need to lighten up a bit..you're Karens you are! See what I did there? Karens!! I'm mad me...!"

Nope. But the use of ‘mumsnet Karen’s’ tells me everything I need to know.

I AM easily amused and I’m funny and fabulous and popular. Happy now?

I cannot argue with that lol. So the use of a single throw away phrase tells you the entire plot and premise of a movie that is currently unreleased. Mark Kermode could save so much time if he knew that little gem!

I was just saying yesterday that the world seems to feel grubbier by the day, and true horror is often found in the banal and mundane - and here we are with proof aplenty.

And I say that as someone who uses dark and inappropriate humour as a coping / defence mechanism for myself - wouldn't dream of capitalising on other people's trauma for cheap laughs though, or shock value, or social commentary or whatever bizarre justification people will try to apply to this.

I also say this as someone who has worked in live performance of edgier types, usually backstage, some of which I found interesting, some of which I wasn't clever enough to get my head round - or it was self indulgent posturing wank on the part of the instigators, apparently both views are valud, depending.

I just can never get my head round being in a production meeting where someone goes:

"I've got a cracking idea for the Fringe this year - remember that Northern kid whose Mum hid her under a bed and scammed the local community - let's put on a musical about it "

I wonder how many lines of sparkle powder it took to fully flesh out the concept and bring any dissenters into line, because it reads like an utter fever dream scenario to me.

Jeez. Mind. Boggled.

But that's how rhyming works? If songs didn't rhyme they wouldn't work. Doesn't matter if you're doing a musical about a potentially taboo subject, or you're writing a new hit for Beyonce, it needs to rhyme! So yes, dead rhymes with bed. As a couplet, it works.

That was actually one of the most sensible posts I'd read until you made the 'sparkle powder' accusation. You had to spoil it with an unfounded assumption. But hey! This is Mumsnet, so you stayed on brand.
The musical was actually released over 10 years ago as a cd only release. So none of this is really new. I remember being on here during the Edinburgh run enjoying exactly the same kind of 'debates'.
I genuinely don't understand how people can be offended by something they've not seen/heard/witnessed.

P.O.P.U.L.A.R

An unfounded assumption? Dahling, do you / have you ever worked in theatah? Heh heh heh.....

(It was pure speculation of course, based on my own experience,hence the I wonder)

Also, some concepts are distasteful and don't require further exploration. There are some cases where "don't knock it till you've tried it" will never appeal. Obviously speaking for myself only.

Dahling, I do work in theatre yes. I've also spent many years on the rock music scene, so yes, I've seen plenty of substance abuse and know how rife it is.
But, I also know the creator who wrote the original musical and the guys who did the Edinburgh run and made the movie. So yes, in this case, unfounded. Although there may well have been a few bottles of wine involved 👍🏻

There are some demographics that appear to be ok to ridicule. Poor, unsophisticated white northern people, the Christian church,or people who live in Jaywick immediately come to mind. Can’t imagine a comedy would be written about the abuse of a black child.

Reminds me of Mr G when he wrote a musical for a dead pupil.

Great idea! If you get in quick, you could get it on Loose Women. Maybe have a Mumsnet poll to come up with a title?

I'm not disputing that it rhymes. It's entirely obvious. And like most of us I have been aware of the way rhyme is used since I first learned Twinkle Twinkle little star. My point is that the ability to string together two sentences where the last word of the first rhymes with the last of the second, is a very basic skill and it surprises me that some of you find it so impressive. And inexplicably hilarious.

Fair play - just my dark humour leaking over the boundaries, no offence intended. Life has made me dangerously jaded and cynical I'm afraid - aging out of the scene and dealing with way too much reality these days.....

I look forward to your next top 10 single if it's so easy 👍🏻

And do you not realise I'm just here poking the fire? And occasionally playing devil's advocate.
There's not even been a press release yet and already the movie is all over the tabloids.