#1
Posted: 12/7/14 at 9:09pm
We all know NBC is producing "The Music Man Live!" in 2015. What are you hoping to see in 2016? I would personally like to see Mary Poppins or any other Disney.
2016 NBC Live Musical? What do you want?
#2
Posted: 12/7/14 at 9:12pm
Well Disney isn't affiliated with NBC, so I would think that it would be harder to do so.
#3
Posted: 12/7/14 at 9:14pm
White Christmas with Julianne Hough, The Wiz with Janelle Monáe as Dorothy, Patti Labelle as Addapearle/Evillene, and Mary J Blige as Aunt Em/Glinda. Oh, and Hello, Dolly! with Queen Latifah. PLEASE AND THANK YOU!!
Updated On: 12/7/14 at 09:14 PM
#4
Posted: 12/7/14 at 9:20pm
Definitely the Latifah DOLLY!
Is THE MUSIC MAN a sure thing now?
Is THE MUSIC MAN a sure thing now?
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#5
Posted: 12/7/14 at 9:24pm
No. It has never been confirmed, Nowack. They simply optioned the property, which gives them the exclusive right to produce a live television broadcast over a fixed amount of time (the exact amount is not public knowledge). Massive corporations, like NBC and Disney, do that all the time. So it's always possible that THE MUSIC MAN never comes to fruition.
#6
Posted: 12/7/14 at 9:33pm
Are we even sure they are doing another one after Peter Pan?
#7
Posted: 12/7/14 at 9:36pm
Publicly, NBC is saying "yes." Behind the scenes, I would venture to say "To Be Determined."
At the end of the day, NBC answers to NBCUniversal and they answer to the shareholders of parent company Comcast. If they were not happy with the financial outcome, I have to imagine NBCUniversal would shut it down. So, I imagine we'll find out soon enough (Jan or Feb)
At the end of the day, NBC answers to NBCUniversal and they answer to the shareholders of parent company Comcast. If they were not happy with the financial outcome, I have to imagine NBCUniversal would shut it down. So, I imagine we'll find out soon enough (Jan or Feb)
#8
Posted: 12/7/14 at 9:38pm
Oh Calcutta
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#9
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:06pm
I really hope they don't do "The Music Man" next year. I don't think it will draw in a lot viewers. They should do "Bye Bye Birdie".
#10
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:14pm
How about "Bye Bye Birdie?"
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#11
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:23pm
Little Shop starring Megan Hilty.
#12
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:24pm
I don't think any of those will be picked. It would have to be either a well-known family musical, or a musical based on a well-known family story. That's why they chose The Sound of Music and Peter Pan. I'll be very surprised if they actually go with The Music Man next year.
They'll probably go along the route of something like The Wizard of Oz, Oliver, or Grease.
They'll probably go along the route of something like The Wizard of Oz, Oliver, or Grease.
#13
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:25pm
Just as long as they have a legitimate A-list superstar (ie. Underwood) and well-known television star (ie. Moyer) featured together, they'll do well with pretty much any recognizable family-friendly classic: Birdie, Dolly, Music Man, Anything Goes, etc. I firmly believe the star power holds more weight than the property brand recognition.
#14
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:28pm
^ Thinking about it they could probably do any show that wanted if they had big enough names.
#15
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:31pm
"They'll probably go along the route of something like The Wizard of Oz, Oliver, or Grease."
Fox has already optioned Grease.
Fox has already optioned Grease.
#16
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:34pm
cats or evita!!
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#17
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:38pm
The Wizard of Oz, Oliver!, Cinderella, The King & I, Meet me in st Louis are all shows that would make a brilliant television musical.
#18
Posted: 12/7/14 at 10:44pm
Cinderella. They could stunt cast a lot of roles in that show.
#19
Posted: 12/7/14 at 11:03pm
Do you know what stunt casting means?
#20
Posted: 12/7/14 at 11:07pm
Oliver! would be amazing but there could be a rights issue, same goes for Oz. I could see them going for Oklahoma but I love the idea of Oliver, Sam Barks for Nancy.
#21
Posted: 12/8/14 at 12:02am
I don't think Sam Barks is really a big enough name...I feel like she's on the same level Allison Williams was on (in terms of recognition).
#22
Posted: 12/8/14 at 1:51am
They could get a name for Fagin and Bill. :)
#23
Posted: 12/8/14 at 2:57am
Disney owns ABC, and Disney would never give NBC the rights to do a broadcast of their show. Maybe ABC will do live broadcasts on their own, but I highly doubt it. NBC would do great if they did a live production of West Side Story, Dream Girls, or Oliver. Maybe even Annie.
#24
Posted: 12/8/14 at 3:05am
It's kinda silly to hinge so much of the choice on being kid-friendly when the broadcast runs way past most kids bedtimes.
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#25
Posted: 12/8/14 at 7:45am
The idea that the plug is being pulled here seems so premature. This was the best Thursday night (the most important TV night of the week) for NBC, beating all the other broadcast networks that week, and was adjusted slightly up when accounting for DVR viewing.
I guess we may never know, but I have to imagine that even with all the rehearsals, sets, costumes, and team members required to pull off this production - it's cheaper than it would cost for the sports rights and production team to broadcast the NFL that night. As long as that's the other big Thursday night option, I think we've got a musical coming our way.
More total viewers than Football...
I guess we may never know, but I have to imagine that even with all the rehearsals, sets, costumes, and team members required to pull off this production - it's cheaper than it would cost for the sports rights and production team to broadcast the NFL that night. As long as that's the other big Thursday night option, I think we've got a musical coming our way.
More total viewers than Football...
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