The next big thing

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 1:42pm

We all know if you want to have a big fat Broadway hit, write a musical adaptation of a popular film. I am afraid this trend is losing steam so I thought what if we adapt TWO films into a musical? It's twice as likely to succeed!

Like perhaps "Little Bionic Women": The March family sticks together through thick and thin and deals with the breakdown of their cyborg 'sister' Beth-14.

Or maybe "Lion Kingpin": A lion cub poses as an Amish Bowling pro to try to win a million dollars, with the help of his pals, including a warthog with an artificial limb and a sleazy Hyena who sells defective bowling supplies.

Or "Philadelphia Story": Will Smith makes his Broadway debut as personal injury lawyer Joe Miller, hired to pursue a lawsuit by Spy Magazine reporter "Mike" Conner (Nathan Lane) who's been fired for having AIDS. Mike is also marrying his long-time partner George Kittridge and invites Miller to the fancy Philadelphia society wedding, to hilarious results! Will Mike end up marrying George? Or maybe Joe? Or perhaps his ex, C.K. Dexter Haven?

I am sure each of you has a sure-fire concept as well.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 2:54pm

Supergirl, Interrupted: Supergirl discovers that she will never be as cool as her male cousin and ends up getting depressed and committed to a women's psychiatric ward where she makes out with villain Angelina Jolie. I think she's ultimately defeated by Angelina's super lips.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 2:57pm

On a more serious note, I thought "The Rose" could have been adapted into a stage show.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 2:59pm

Still could, with Pink in the lead role! (I have no idea if she could act...lol)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 3:08pm

How about The Rosemary's Baby?

A troubled drug addicted rockstar gives birth to the son of Satan, with hilarious results. Give Elaine Stritch another Tony now for her role as Minnie Castevet!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 4:03pm

Ryan Landy musicalized Rosemary in 2002.
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[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 4:17pm

I think The Big Lebowski the Musical could be amazing. (Not really, but I do love the movie.)

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 8/13/10 at 4:21pm

"I love you, Roe! Don't keep me waitin'. This embryo belongs to Satan!" -from the musical Rosemary's Baby in The Beautician and the Beast