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What movie would make a GREAT musical?
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#75re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/13/06 at 2:02pm
"When Harry Met Sally has already been done as a musical in the West End with Allyson Hannigan as Sally."
That version wasn't a musical.
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
camp_actor
Featured Actor Joined: 1/5/04
#77re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/13/06 at 7:26pm
Maybe a musical version of the movie titanic would be more successful that the Titanic that was done previously.
For a kids' type show, The Princess Diaries would be cute. Julie could reprise her role.
Megan Mullally as Karen Walker on Will and Grace: "Tell me more. Tell me more. Like does he have a car?"
#78re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:17pmI would love to see an "Addams Family" musical based on the film "Addams Family Values." Paul Rudnick should adapt his screenplay and Marc Shaiman (who did the music for the film) should write the score in collaboration with Scott Wittman.
stanton
Featured Actor Joined: 3/8/06
#79re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:23pmCitizen Ruth! It would be very dark musical but it would be great!
I wish I could sing.
#80re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:42pm
"Addams Family Values" would be a great one. I'd love to see the Wednesday "pilgrim" monologue.
I also think "A League of Their Own" would be perfect! I would pay good money, let me tell you...
One time, Patti LuPone punched me in the face...
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
It was awesome. - theaterkid1015
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#81re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 2:50pm
Interview With The Vampire
The Wedding Singer
The Fearless Vampire Killers
Footloose
Tommy
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#82re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 3:23pm
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
Updated On: 8/27/06 at 03:23 PM
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#83re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 3:33pmPink Flamingos
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#84re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 3:40pmi think Pleasantville would make a wonderful musical. it would be amazing aesthetically- when the everything starts changing to color. and the music could be really interesting.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#85re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 4:00pm
"Can't Stop The Music". Uses existing Village People and Casablanca Records Disco songs. Stars "N-Sych" or "Backstreet Boys" as the Village People. Krissie or Ideena in the Valerie Perrine role.
"Mother, Jugs and Speed". Raquel Welch can reprise her role.
"Roller Boogie" Tina takes the Linda Blair role. Susan Stroman directs and uses existing disco songs as the score but no one actually sings (see "Contact").
"Airport 1975" Ideena in the Karen Black role. Craig Bierko in the Charlton Heston role. Score by Stephen Schwartz who narrowly loses the Tony for Best Musical to "Roller Boogie".
"The Abominable Dr Phibes", "Dr Phibes Rises Again" and "Theatre of Blood" all meshed together into one musical extravaganza.
"The Lonely Lady" Pia Zadora's triumphant return to acting!
"Jack Frost" (The Killer Snowman not the Michael Keaton version)
"From Justin to Kelly" with all of the original "stars"
"Andy Warhol's Trash". The adult content would have to be changed so that it is "family friendly". All roles played by "American Idol" contestants.
"Earthquake" with lots of special effects (fake plaster falls on the audience) and maybe Ideena of Krissie in the role of the single mom. Faith Prince could play the wife and Craig Bierko could be available to play the Charlton Heston Role if "Airplane 1975" fails. New score by Elton John.
"Mandingo" and it's sequel, "Drum" combined into one show. Elton's next score. He lives his desire to do hip-hop and writes several rap style songs.
http://www.hit-n-run.com/cgi/read_review.cgi?review=28976_wyldfyr
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
Updated On: 8/27/06 at 04:00 PM
#86re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:14pm
Dollypop--I hope you aren't kidding, because I think "Pink Flamingos" would make an interesting off-beat musical.
jaesdare--I think "Pleasantville" could be turned into an interesting muscial as well.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#87re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:20pmEndless Summer
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
cudramacat
Broadway Star Joined: 6/22/05
#88re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:36pmMy Best Friend's Wedding maybe? I dk...could be cute!:)
"Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days are your sonnets."
-Oscar Wilde
#89re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:46pm
Mommie Dearest. I can only imagine how fabulous (and campy - but in the good way) this could be....
From watching the special features on the DVD that just came out - apparently, this is something that is in the works.
I'm so there on opening night.
#90re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/27/06 at 11:59pm
valley of the dolls.music and lyrics by Burt Bacharach and hal david
staring
jessica boevers as neely o'hara
laura benanti as ann
Jane Krakowski as jennifer
#91re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/28/06 at 12:29am
Dollypop:
I wrote a version of "Pink Flamingos: The Musical!" as a present for a friend last year, I dunno if that counts.
BTW, one of the greatest films ever made. Ever.
#92re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 8/28/06 at 2:03amAmelie
"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#93re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 10/20/06 at 12:21pm
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
#94re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 10/20/06 at 3:55pm
"From Justin to Kelly" with all of the original "stars"
I actually liked that movie, and it would do a good stage show, just change the name to something more universal like "Spring Break" or something and hope it does not become another "Good Vibrations"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
#95re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 10/20/06 at 3:57pm
Aladdin
Anastasia
Moulin Rouge
#96re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 10/20/06 at 3:58pmI also think (i said this before) that "Latter Days" would make a good serious musical, but I dont know if people out there will think a show with such strong gay themes would be commercial enough to take on (most producers only care about the $$$) and even though the broadway community and supporters have a large gay population, the basic broadway tourist may not care for that (its unfortunate)I cant think of an exclusive musical about being gay that was totally successful, Maybe La Cage. but i think the dramatic element of that movie could work well on stage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
#97re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 10/20/06 at 10:13pm
latter days was a ****e gay movie.. would never want to see a musical based on it... and I doibt any other person would.. they should write and perform it in Utah.. now theres somethin to talk about..
Straight Talk - the musical starring Dolly Parton!!
sally1112
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/13/04
#98re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 10/21/06 at 12:19pm
The Birds
Vertigo
Rear Window
Pyscho
actor
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/06
#99re: What movie would make a GREAT musical?
Posted: 10/21/06 at 12:23pm
The Birds
Snow White
The Fifth Element
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