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Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
firescape
Stand-by Joined: 2/27/06
#25re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 3:05pmAbsolutely. A friend of mine and I already got together and envisioned how we would bring this to stage. We have thought of some pretty amazing and very doable special effects. I even thought of some additonal scenes to extend the time and an unbelievably great visual introduction to the show. Now if only I can acquire the rights from DREAMWORKS............:)
#26re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 4:38pm
Bad bad bad idea. We need to institute a moratorium on all bad cartoons from becoming bad musicals.
The music wasn't even that good.
Actually, I think Val Kilmer starred as Moses in a musical version of the 10 Commandments last year. As ridiculous as that seems I'm not joking. I believe they even released it on DVD.
Anyway, my point is-let's learn from our mistakes. Leave the bible off the stage.
Further proof-TWO BY TWO, CHILDREN OF EDEN, IN THE BEGINNING, etc.
....but the world goes 'round
firescape
Stand-by Joined: 2/27/06
#27re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:00pmBad idea for you I guess! Let's not forget Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, and Joseph to name a few more. Sorry JACK but I think there are plenty of us out here that would like to see more of this on stage. It can be done right. I would rather see an incredibly uplifting and powerful story than see some of the smut that is on stage nowadays. Sorry. Bad idea for you I guess not for everyone. SORRY!!!!
#28re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:02pm
Wow firescape, so much passion!! Shame it's misplaced on an undeserving property.
....but the world goes 'round
Updated On: 1/30/07 at 05:02 PM
Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#29re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:04pmI don't think Prince of Egypt or any of the Disney shows now in or coming to Broadway were bad cartoons in the first place. It could be worse... how about a Don Bluth movie turned into a Broadway show?
Lizzya9
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/06
#30re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:09pmIt would be awesome on Broadway! I say YES = )
#31re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 5:15pmEhh...it could have some pretty cool special effects and sets, but I'm going to say no.
#32re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:19pmI really do like the idea.
"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#33re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:27pmwould like it, but i doubt it will happen
#34re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:31pm
NO NO NONNONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO
when will people learn that just because somethings a movie doesnt mean it shoudl be on broadway.
Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#35re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/30/07 at 6:31pmI would prefer this over Shrek, even though Shrek was a good movie.
firescape
Stand-by Joined: 2/27/06
#36re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/31/07 at 8:51amyeah well....that's your opinion Tazber. Have fun with it.
#37re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/31/07 at 9:03am
Firescape,
my post was not in response to you're ideas about how you would stage the show, I'm sure you have some very creative concepts. I was just stating that in general I don't think the show would work. My post appeared right under yours, so it probably seemed like a direct response to you. It wasn't.
....but the world goes 'round
firescape
Stand-by Joined: 2/27/06
#38re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/31/07 at 9:55amTazber, I understand. Thank you for clearing it up but I was refering to the fact that you stated that my passion was misplaced. To me this property is very deserving. I can understand if you would not appreciate it. Just know that there are also many out there who would. That's all.
#39re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/31/07 at 10:08amPoint taken. Apparently, a lot of people agree with you based on this thread.
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everything is rent
Swing Joined: 2/1/07
#40re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 2/1/07 at 3:09am
I think the show would be incredible
*IF DONE CORRECTLY*
i am in agreement - through heaven's eyes & deliver us would be phenomenal-- it reminds me very much of Children of Eden...which is another incredibly powerful but (in my opinion) neglected show...
however, i dont think broadway would do it soon...
i have a fleeting dream of being tzipporah...haha
TheaterBoy7777
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/06
#42re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/21/08 at 6:42pmWith all the threads on Disney and other cartoons I was glad to see Prince of Egypt had been discussed. I think its a wonderful story and has a great score. Has there been any news of this ever reaching the stage?
roquat
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/25/05
#43re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/21/08 at 6:47pmI'd dig it...a grave.
I ask in all honesty/What would life be?/Without a song and a dance, what are we?/So I say "Thank you for the music/For giving it to me."
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#44re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:39pm
I love the music in this but I am skeptical about how well it would work live. I think on a stage, it would lose a lot of the magic that the movie has.
But I'd kill to see Stokes do "Through Heaven's Eyes" live.
Now, mother always said that whenever you hear a strange, frightening, and potentially life-threatening ghostly chant coming from the dark woods that there's one thing that you should do: Not wake the others and go investigate it alone...
MiniMenzel08
Understudy Joined: 1/16/08
#45re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/21/08 at 8:52pm
I go both ways on this one!!!
yes and no!
Ole Chum
Leading Actor Joined: 12/6/07
#46re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/21/08 at 9:02pm
I'm sorry but this
a) is not a bad idea (some good music, good compelling story)
and
b) will most likely happen within 10 yrs. does anyone think disney is going to stop after the little mermaid? Aladdin, I'd bet, maybe Mulan or Pocahontas... but Prince of Egypt is up there.
#47re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/21/08 at 9:07pmIt could be fun around Passover time.
being.jeremiah
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#48re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/21/08 at 9:32pm
It's Dreamworks, not Disney.
And mind you, DreamWorks created its own theatrical wing, appropriately named DreamWorks Theatricals. The upcoming Broadway show, Shrek the Musical, will be its first commercial venture.
Updated On: 1/21/08 at 09:32 PM
grnsmwhr
Stand-by Joined: 5/27/04
#49re: Who Would Dig The Prince of Egypt on Broadway?
Posted: 1/21/08 at 10:23pmI would prefer Prince of Egypt than Shrek but Shrek will probably make a lot of money.
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