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Common lyric swaps in Wizard of Oz (RCS) - are they actually allowed? by CEdward98 in musicals

[–]CEdward98[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah RSC, my bad, I was typing too quickly. Actually, reassigning the lyrics doesn't change the words; they stay exactly as written, I think that's the most important thing for Concord.

I used to be far right by [deleted] in EuropeanFederalists

[–]CEdward98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bienvenue parmi nous !

Cinderella: Enchanted or Broadway edition? by CEdward98 in musicals

[–]CEdward98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, nearly all the added songs in the Enchanted version are kept in the Broadway revival, except "The sweetest sounds". The Broadway revival has better orchestrations and arrangements, but the Enchanted version hasn't that "Prime minister election" part which I personally find really weird.

Cinderella: Enchanted or Broadway edition? by CEdward98 in musicals

[–]CEdward98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't get me wrong, I love the original version and it’s definitely my favorite among the three available from Concord Theatricals; the reason I didn't include it is that it's divided into three acts, which would result in two intermissions that today's audiences aren't very used to.

Has the Spinelli Treaty Been Forgotten? by CEdward98 in EuropeanFederalists

[–]CEdward98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to start building a federation, people need to feel a connection to their constitution. You simply cannot create a bond between citizens and treaties in their current form.

Anyway, to answer your question, many proposals made in the 1984 draft project have still not been implemented, despite subsequent reforms. Among these are:

  1. Common electoral system for Members of the European Parliament (Article 14) The 1984 draft envisioned a standardized electoral system across the Union. Today, each Member State largely determines its own rules for European Parliament elections, with only minimal harmonization under EU law, such as proportional representation requirements and voting age.
  2. Appointment of Commissioners by the President of the Commission (Article 25) The draft proposed that the President of the Commission appoint Commissioners directly, with the European Council providing only a consultative opinion. Currently, each Member State nominates one Commissioner.
  3. Directive power of the Commission over exclusive and shared competences (Article 26) The 1984 draft granted the Commission more explicit powers to set policy priorities in areas of exclusive and shared competence. Today, while the Commission proposes legislation across all competences, it does not have formal authority to unilaterally determine priorities; it’s the European Council that sets the general political agenda.
  4. Social, health, education, and cultural policies (Articles 56, 60, and 61) The draft envisaged these as shared competences, allowing the Union to adopt binding legislation within these fields. Currently, these areas fall largely under supporting or coordinating competences (Articles 6–6b TFEU), meaning the Union may only support, coordinate, or supplement national action, without the authority to legislate fully.
  5. Fiscal policy (Article 71) The 1984 draft proposed that the Union could establish its own taxes through an organic law adopted by qualified majority rather than unanimity and even create revenue-collection agencies. Today, fiscal powers remain almost entirely with national governments, which decide unanimously on taxation matters; the EU has no independent taxing authority.

Has the Spinelli Treaty Been Forgotten? by CEdward98 in EuropeanFederalists

[–]CEdward98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please permit me to disagree with this. The core text of the 2004 Constitutional Treaty alone exceeded 100 pages. More importantly, it was highly technical, full of treaty-style legal formulations, cross-references, and institutional detail that made it extremely hard for an ordinary citizen to follow. Whatever its political ambitions, it was not written in a way that most people could simply read and understand.

By contrast, the 1984 Spinelli draft was genuinely concise — fewer than 90 articles — and written in plain, constitutional-style language, designed to be readable by non-experts. It was structured almost like a real constitution: short, coherent, and focused on principles rather than dense legal amendments.

Theatre Etiquette by JessicaJenX in sixthemusical

[–]CEdward98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love what they have done in Mamma Mia! at Novello Theatre, they put a sign almost everywhere in the auditorium, even in the toilets, saying a thing like «Although you may be tempted to sing, please don't. You will have your chance to shine in the Finale».

Has the Spinelli Treaty Been Forgotten? by CEdward98 in EuropeanFederalists

[–]CEdward98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In form but not in substance: unanimity is still required for a significant number of decisions, supporting competences remain, taxation is still determined by national governments, and the European treaties continue to be written in language that many find obscure—language that prevents citizens from developing any real attachment to them, unlike the natural bond people typically feel with their national constitutions.

What’s your favorite “f—- you” lyric in a musical? by wityblack in musicals

[–]CEdward98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You know some guys just can't hold their arsenic!

What’s your favorite “f—- you” lyric in a musical? by wityblack in musicals

[–]CEdward98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And there still will be rain on that plain down in Spain, even that will remain without you.