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
24%
250 votes
No
27%
280 votes
Undecided
12%
123 votes
Not Applicable
37%
387 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%
225 votes
No
33%
339 votes
Undecided
20%
208 votes
Not Applicable
26%
268 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
33%
341 votes
No
24%
251 votes
Undecided
17%
172 votes
Not Applicable
27%
276 votes

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