Happy Feet on Broadway?
Happy Feet on Broadway?
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
#1Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 9/7/21 at 11:19amHappy Feet came at the stage of my life when I was beginning to really enjoy musicals. Its been 15 years now and 10 since the sequel. With climate change still resonate, how would you feel if Happy Feet was adapted for the stage?
#2Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 9/7/21 at 11:44am
I guess it could work if they took a Lion King / Spongebob approach to representing the penguins onstage - i.e, not trying to hide the fact that they're human actors, and instead using the costumes to suggest it. Everyone in tuxedos? Might be fun.
It's definitely a story that lends itself well to further musicalization.
#3Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 9/7/21 at 11:46am
I LOVE Happy Feet!
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BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
#4Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 9/7/21 at 12:06pm
JBroadway said: "I guess it could work if they took a Lion King / Spongebob approach to representing the penguins onstage - i.e, not trying to hide the fact that they're human actors, and instead using the costumes to suggest it. Everyone in tuxedos? Might be fun.
It's definitely a story that lends itself well to further musicalization."
I loved the Spongebob costumes
Chaz Hands
Understudy Joined: 5/3/23
#5Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/3/24 at 11:29am
Per the Broadway Across America survey I just got, it seems like there is a team currently working on this.
It was listed as a show in development alongside other productions such as Thelma & Louise, Coco, and Night at the Museum to name a few.
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
#6Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/3/24 at 11:38am
^ I’ll believe it when I see it! I mean I would be eager if it was the 2010’s again. But since I outgrew the movies ever since then, who knows what my mindset will be.
pablitonizer
Stand-by Joined: 4/8/21
#7Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/3/24 at 12:15pm
Chaz Hands said: "Per the Broadway Across America survey I just got, it seems like there is a team currently working on this.
It was listed as a show in development alongside other productions such as Thelma & Louise, Coco, and Night at the Museum to name a few."
Isn't it "Happy Feet" a jukebox movie kind of thing? I remember hearing songs like "Somebody to love", and "my way" so I'm wondering if they're developing original songs for the adaptation or keep the jukebox aspect of it?
seaweedjstubbs
Broadway Star Joined: 3/21/07
#8Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/3/24 at 12:52pm
That film hasn’t really had much staying power over the years. The original film was pretty fun, but the environmental message felt VERY forced and kind of out of left field. The sequel didn’t do as well at the box office and wasn’t well received by critics. I don’t think it would be a wise decision to put it on stage.
#9Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/3/24 at 12:58pm
Getting the rights to all those songs would be a pain, but if Moulin Rouge can do I guess anyone else can.
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BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
#10Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/3/24 at 1:01pm
seaweedjstubbs said: "That film hasn’t really had much staying power over the years. The original film was pretty fun, but the environmental message felt VERY forced and kind of out of left field. The sequel didn’t do as well at the box office and wasn’t well received by critics. I don’t think it would be a wise decision to put it on stage."
The environmental message is one of few reasons shut it all out of my life since I was 19 or 20. I’m 31 now and I’ve grown bitter towards it fading into somewhat obsecuirity. It was a thing of beauty in its time. Tapping penguins I mean
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Star Joined: 1/21/20
#11Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/3/24 at 1:11pm
Chaz Hands said: "Per the Broadway Across America survey I just got, it seems like there is a team currently working on this.
It was listed as a show in development alongside other productions such as Thelma & Louise, Coco, and Night at the Museum to name a few."
I just got that survey, and it raised my eyebrow a bit to see it listed among the others.
I saw that movie in theaters when I was a kid and it had pretty much zero staying power in my mind. That there was a song by Prince in it and I cannot remember a note doesn't exactly speak well of its prospects for the stage. But if some producers want to give it a shot, go nuts. I could see it having some fun opportunities for choreography if nothing else.
Chaz Hands
Understudy Joined: 5/3/23
#12Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/3/24 at 3:11pm
Here’s the full list of “shows/tours in development” according to the survey:
In Dreams
Begin Again (music by Pat Monahan)
Hercules
The Bedwetter
Goddess
Buena Vista Social Club
Swept Away
Death Becomes Her
Clue 2
A Wonderful World
Freaky Friday
Practical Magic (music by Norah Jones)
Thelma & Louise
Tammy Faye
The Wanderer
Happy Feet
Gun & Powder
The Princess Bride
Just for One Day
Night at the Musuem
Gatsby (music by Florence Welch)
Redwood
The Lost Boys
Real Women Have Curves
Queen of Versailles
Coco
Galileo
Working Girl
Purple Rain
The Lonely Few
Black Swan
Boop!
Enchanted
Devil Wears Prada
Smash
A Wrinkle in Time
The Preacher’s Wife
Cruella
Martian Child
The Greatest Showman
Pump Up the Volume
The Karate Kid
Soul Train
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
#14Happy Feet on Broadway?
Posted: 4/5/24 at 10:48pm
I hate to double post. But I want to say if the developments are true, I would be eager if it was the late 2000’s or early 2010’s again. I haven’t seen the movie since around that time which is forever ago!
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