Results: Nine - the musical

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03/22/2026

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Theater/Ballet
Based on Italian director Federico Fellini's film "8½". This musical opened 1982, later a 2009 film. Tale that explores what it is like to lay your life out in a creative endeavor, and manage real life at the same time.
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Guido's Song - Guido Contini. Filmmaker in a slump. The present and the past, including some women on his mind we'll get to. How the heck to create? Ever have "writer's block" or in creating something else?
Yes
25%
424 votes
No
27%
451 votes
Undecided
12%
202 votes
Not Applicable
37%
623 votes
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2.
Be Italian - "So you little Italian devils, you want to know about love? Saraghina will tell you." Formative influence on Guido's understanding of love and desire from a young age. Do you feel there is a particular person that influenced your views on love, relationships?
Yes
22%
382 votes
No
33%
562 votes
Undecided
19%
322 votes
Not Applicable
26%
434 votes
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3.
Folies Bergere - Lilli (Judi Dench) is costume designer and a confidant to Guido. The one who provides support with juggling life (including wife and mistress) and inspiration. Ever feel you just need to get away into something not real life?
Yes
32%
546 votes
No
25%
424 votes
Undecided
16%
278 votes
Not Applicable
27%
452 votes

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