Possible Altar Boyz Movie

[Capt_Fluellen]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 1:43pm

According to Playbill, Tony-winning Avenue Q librettist Jeff Whitty is in talks to pen the screenplay for the film adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical comedy Altar Boyz, which ends its lengthy run at New World Stages Jan. 10, 2010.

Whitty would adapt the script with the show's creators. Some new music will also be penned for the movie musical, which is scheduled to begin pre-production in the spring.


http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135405-Altar-Boyz-Is-Heading-to-the-Silver-Screen


-- Hope this happens, but I'm telling the producers right now: no Tyler Maynard as Mark, I'm not going when it opens.



Updated On: 12/18/09 at 01:43 PM

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 1:53pm

If this project becomes real, I wouldn't be surprised to see Mark played by Mark Indelicato.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 1:57pm

Brilliant idea: Alter Boyz the movie, done a la "This is Spinal Tap," and directed by Christopher Guest!

[Mark_E]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 2:02pm

This is one of those shows I just really can't see working as a movie.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 2:06pm

This is one of those shows I just really can't see working as a movie.

It might be difficult in the concert format with the audience participation and the computer that counts the souls. But it might work if the whole thing took place backstage or on the road.

[Dantes]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 2:41pm

It will be similar to the Hedwig movie, it will open the concert format out

[Mark_E]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 3:19pm

Don't get me wrong, I love Altar Boyz and think a film is a great idea but it will be a very difficult one to adapt.

[Jane2]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 3:24pm

I can see it working as a film.

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 9:38pm

I'd rather have a taped version of the show.

[MusicSnob1]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 9:45pm

I LOVE THIS

[strummergirl]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 10:57pm

I second the idea of making this an irreverent mockumentary.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 11:20pm

A mockumentary would be awesome.

[romgitsean]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 11:59pm

I second that notion. However, I would kinda prefer a filmed stage adaptation.

I think it could work, but it's one of those things that I could see working but I couldn't write it.

Posted: 12/19/09 at 6:55pm

I can totally see it as a Documentary of a Christian band at the crossroads- a film maker joining their tour, finding out one is going solo, etc. You could use the songs as performance sections dropped in intact. Go watch "Truth or Dare" and model it after that- you could even do all the off-stage stuff in black & white and shift to color for the concert segments. The Soul meter could be cut out entirely- I always thought that was the only weak part of the show.

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 12/19/09 at 9:30pm

kinda exciting

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 5/14/10 at 4:50pm

Has there been any new announcements about this?

[B3TA07]

Posted: 5/14/10 at 5:03pm

It'll be a total cult film, and I'll probably love it.


Can Lance Bass be in it? Thanks.

[jpbran]

Posted: 5/14/10 at 5:04pm

I'm in the "will only work as a mockumentary" camp...

[B3TA07]

Posted: 5/14/10 at 5:27pm

^I love that idea!

[tourboi]

Posted: 5/15/10 at 12:10am

Christopher Guest needs to direct with Fred Willard making an appearance as the Boyz' manager.