Did they ever make a play version of the movie "Chicago"?
Did they ever make a play version of the movie "Chicago"?
MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#1Did they ever make a play version of the movie "Chicago"?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:23pmI'm just wondering, because the movie is fantastic. Richard Gere should have won the Tony for his beautiful voice.
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#2re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:26pmReally? Or jk?
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#2re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:26pmNo, it wouldn't work, how would they do the jail and the court scenes? It would be just way too expensive.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#3re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:27pmYes, he should've!
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#4re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:28pm
"No, it wouldn't work, how would they do the jail and the court scenes? It would be just way too expensive."
Oh, I didn't think about that.
Also, they'd have to hire a bunch of real actors from the movies to play them...which can get expensive. I don't think it would work with a bunch of theatre actors. They're not really as good.
#5re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:29pmTerrible idea. Too many songs.
....but the world goes 'round
#6re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:29pmPlus, it glorifies murder!
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#7re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:29pmYeah. It would have been better without the songs.
#8re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:30pmBut plays suck! I want dancing! I want singing! I want naked men!
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
#9re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:31pmthen go see Naked Boys Singing
....but the world goes 'round
MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#10re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:33pm
"I want dancing! I want singing! I want naked men!"
Someone has a Broadway fetish.
#11re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:33pmIs that a movie too?
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#12re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:35pm
There are a lot of movies that I wonder if they made plays out of them.
Pal Joey
Oklahoma!
Flower Drum Song
They seem like they'd be good on stage...but with real movie actors.
#13re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:39pm
"No, it wouldn't work, how would they do the jail and the court scenes? It would be just way too expensive"
Have you heard about a musical called Kiss of the Spider Woman?
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MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#14re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:40pmWas it a movie?
#15re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:41pmI think.
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#16re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:43pmmaybe they could cast Dyan Cannon & Michael Caine!!!
MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#17re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:45pmEveryone knows that kid from High School Musical is much more talented and suited for the part.
#18re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:46pm
Zac Efron is GOD!
He's too busy playing Link on Broadway, though. I should know. I've seen him THREE times.
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#19re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:47pmYou mean they already made a Broadway show based on the movie that's coming out? ... That was fast! I hope it doesn't hurt movie ticket sales.
#20re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:49pm
Everyone in African speaks Swedish.
What? This isn't the MEAN GIRLS quote thread? Por shame.
"A girl like me lands on her feet."
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#21re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:53pm
Have you heard about a musical called Kiss of the Spider Woman?
Oh, that wouldn't work on stage either, it has a real jail, and other sets from Argentina, it would certainly fail on a theatre.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
MatthewAddison
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/04
#22re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/21/07 at 4:54pm
blaxx, you're very wise.
Are you a producer?
#23re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/22/07 at 7:16am
What about going the other way and turning musicals into movies!
I'm a big fan of horror movies, and I think this new musical Young Frankenstein looks like it could work as a movie.
....but the world goes 'round
#24re: Did they ever make a play version of the movie 'Chicago'?
Posted: 4/22/07 at 7:54amNo, Taz, it couldn't - look at that cast. They don't make movies. Maybe a TV movie.
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