The Official Adam Pascal Love Thread, Part 12 — Page 73

I feel like there'll be a press release on Playbill or something pretty soon.

I think The Lion King is problematic when you're not a child because it's identical to the movie, plot-wise, but what I mean about its artistic merit is that Taymor found a way to make it absolutely beautiful to look at, and translated cartoon animals to stage without being campy. And, well, I mean, look at Tarzan -- many people on the creative team also did AIDA, so I expected it to be just as gorgeous, visually, but it's... kinda not. AIDA is sort of a different animal in terms of adaptations though, because it is so radically different from the source material, whereas everything else is an adaptation of a film. I just think that of all things to put on a Broadway stage, The Little Mermaid was a silly choice. It's gonna look ridiculous, but that's just my two cents.

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Updated On: 5/3/07 at 12:13 AM

Yeah, they are. Apparently it has a really great team of people attached, which baffles me.

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It's his first on screen kiss with a boy.

Hah.

NO ONE should be writing lyrics for The Little Mermaid but Howard Ashman. And considering the absolute mess Tarzan turned out to be, I don't have high hopes for ANY future Disney venture on Broadway, let alone my absolute favorite movie of all time (SEE THE AVATAR).

In other news, I will be whoring myself out on the streets of NYC for Rent money this August.

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Yes, I forgot to mention that, too; I don't think anyone should be writing new lyrics. I would say we don't need new songs, but it's just purism.

Oh my God, I am so, so sick. I haven't had a fever in the longest time. I forgot how much it sucks.

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I'm supposed to write a paper. I'm going to the doctor in a few hours... and then getting right back into bed.

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I encourage Adam Pascal fans to join our mailing list (www.landmarkonmainstreet.org). He's going to perform at Landmark on Main Street's e-mail list so you can keep up to date when tickets go on sale for Adam Pascal's January 11, 2008 concert at our 425-seat venue.

(As an aside, we have a discount code for broadwayworld fans for this Saturday night's Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley concert. Please use "BROADWAYWORLD" for your $5 discount through our box office at 516-767-6444 or online).

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Updated On: 5/3/07 at 10:32 AM

How exciting Tink!!! I wish I could go, but:

#1) I'm going to New York City in June
#2) My mom would not let me see Rent anyway. She thinks it's the same thing as the movie and she says I should try to see things that I haven't already seen.

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Updated On: 5/3/07 at 12:02 PM

Um, Adam (or someone who is involved with maintaing his page) apparently just deleted his blog entry. I'm going to literally cry if this isn't 100% official or it somehow just fell through - not because I wouldn't be able to see them, but because I've already spent a considerable amount of money on this! Eek.

I've... bought three tickets. Impulsive, I know, but I figured that I might as well be impulsive and get good seats. I'm assuming someone contacted Adam or his management and said the Rent producers didn't want it announced before an official press release, but I can't help but be a bit nervous.

I've been meaning to go back beforehand, but I probably wouldn't have spent as much if there wasn't the Adam tease!

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That's what I'm thinking as well, matjomae. I'm surprised that the Rent producers didn't tell Anthony to stop discussing it at his book signings (hasn't he signed that book enough by now? heh!).

Updated On: 5/3/07 at 12:45 PM