the artical on the bbw.com homepage says that the movie is running long and they may have to cut some songs from the show. but although this is a dillema, they made have to add some to appease nickole kidman because she is such a huge star and all (note the sarcasm). so if it is neccessary, which songs should be cut?
im not partial to "you never say good luck on opening night"
Yes, you're right about "It's bad luck to say good luck on opening night". I was reading that book by Jeffrey Denman and he felt that it was just costume change number for the ensemble in Springtime.
Also, If Will Ferrel really is going to play Franz they might cut back on one of his numbers, which is too bad because I really like "Haben zie gehort das deuths band?". Maybe they'll play around with the way they open the story too (get rid of opening night too?)
There is no way they will cut "Haben Zie Gehort..." - espcially becuase it's (partially) from the original movie. I can certainly see cutting "In Old Bavaria" or shortening "Guten Tag Hop Klop".
Jon, you're right about Haben zie gehort...but I'm just wondering if Ferrel can actually sing it. I mean we know he can sing pretty well from some SNL skits, but do think he could give as great performence of the song as Brad Oscar, or would they rewrite it a little so he could get through it? I'm worried about what might happen to that song now......
i dont think ferrell is the one to worry about, it is kidman, IMHO who doesnt have the talent to pull her bit off.
"now ulla belt"-? i'd like to see her try, but i probably wont be able to because im sure the song will be rewritten to fit her, and we will loose a great ending to one of my favorite songs in the show.
Nicole will be a terrific Ulla, she may need to put on a little weight though.
As for songs that could be dropped that's easy, Der GuttenTag Hop-Clop and You Never Say Good Luck On Opening Night. Along Came Bially could certainly be trimmed for the film. There you are, I've just cut about 8 minutes from the film.
"you're right about Haben zie gehort...but I'm just wondering if Ferrel can actually sing it." Will Ferrel can sing, or at least carry a tune. Anyone see the Oscars?: "Look at Catharine Zeta Jones, She's snoring! You're boring!" written by Mr.Shaiman if I'm not mistaken. One day I'll have to get up the courage to ask him for a reprint of the lyrics to The Lord of the Rings spoof. Loved it!
Speaking of Forum, the film was shot in Spain on part of the massive set constructed a few years earlier for The Fall Of The Roman Empire. Alas, they demolished it so it would have to be made elsewhere.
they'll probably cut "in old balvaria" "bad luck to say..." they're gonna trim down "along came bialy" and "gutten hog hup clop" some scenes will be added and trimmed down.
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
Look, tons of movie musicals have songs cut. Oklahoma! cut out "Lonely Room" and "It's a Scandal," for example, and it's considered a classic. This isn't supposed to be a transcription of the stage show (like the London Oklahoma DVD), it's an adaptation. So if something weak or unecessary gets cut, so be it.