Interesting. "High Noon" is one of my all time favorite films. I make it a point to watch it every year. Hoping they cast this with some interesting folks.
1) Who thought this story needed to be on Broadway?
Eric Roth (one of the most in-demand screenwriters of adaptations the past 25 years) and Paula Wagner (a well-connected film/stage producer who used to be Tom Cruise's business partner) did. That doesn't mean it will automatically be successful, but it could be interesting.
2) Why is Michael Arden interested?
Because it could offer interesting opportunities to work with star actors (assuming there will be a star) and visual storytelling onstage. It's also a nice paycheck. And his longtime collaborator Hunter Arnold is the other lead producer.
Paula Wagner told me right to my freaking face just the other day that she is not producing anything on Broadway anytime soon, so yeah, this is “interesting” all right.
Matt Rogers said: "Paula Wagner told me right to my freaking face just the other day that she is not producing anything on Broadway anytime soon, so yeah, this is “interesting” all right."
That's what she always says to waiters who try and pass along their headshots while she's trying to enjoy her lunch. This project has been in the works for awhile, and deals have been made.
JSquared2 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Paula Wagner told me right to my freaking face just the other day that she is not producing anything on Broadway anytime soon, so yeah, this is “interesting” all right."
That's what she always says to waiters who try and pass along their headshots while she's trying to enjoy her lunch. This project has been in the works for awhile, and deals have been made.
Man the negativity around here. Arden is an award-winning and undeniably talented director, and Roth is an award-winning and undeniably talented writer. Those are two very encouraging ingredients, I'd say.
I assume this is different from the High Noon adaptation the Axis Theatre Company produced a few years ago? I thought that was interesting but it didn't scream Broadway.
nasty_khakis said: "I assume this is different from the High Noon adaptation the Axis Theatre Company produced a few years ago?"
Yes, it doesn't appear as though they're connected in any way, despite sharing source material.
I have no knowledge of this film, but I'm intrigued by the idea of a Western onstage, and I agree that Michael Arden's involvement piques my interest. That isn't to say that everything he does is good (his Annie at the Hollywood Bowl was pretty meh, and I didn't hear good things about his Merrily). But still, he's demonstrated skill, intelligence, and creativity in both of his Broadway directorial outings, so he's earned enough artistic goodwill in my book to give him the benefit of any doubt.
fashionguru_23 said: "As with many things that are announced somewhat out of the blue, I will be believe it when it happens."
Yes, for a project like this I expect they are hoping for a star or two, and this announcement is a classic way of saying to agents "hey, this project is real!" As with other producers using this strategy, all timelines will be star-dependent.
Network, Elling, Festen, The Graduate, Misery, A Time To Kill, Dead Poets Society...New York theater and American theater in general doesn't really go for straight play adaptations of products that most people know from film.
verywellthensigh said: "Network, Elling, Festen, The Graduate, Misery, A Time To Kill, Dead Poets Society...New York theater and American theater in general doesn't really go for straight play adaptations of products that most people know from film."
Network got great reviews and recouped, so I'm not sure why that's on this list.The only other success I could think of is The 39 Steps.
Robbie2 said: "A Western Play on Broadway .......ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
I wonder if it would reach a demographic that currently doesn't go to much theater. Yellowstone certainly has proven to be a TV hit. 12 million watched the opening episode of its new season.