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#1

2022 Live NBC musical?

Is NBC going to be doing another live musical this year? I forget when they announced when Annie was happening, but I’m pretty sure it was early summer 2021. So, if they were going to do another one this year it would’ve already been announced. 

Is anyone here in the know and can share if they are scrapping it this year?


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Updated On: 8/18/22 at 02:54 PM

#3

2022 Live NBC musical?

Jordan Catalano said: "ANNIE 2?"
 

Hahahahaha, absolutely not .


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#5

2022 Live NBC musical?

The answer is:  sick a name as Audrey, bring back Borle and Groff, and broadcast little shop live off broadway.  But they’re too dumb to think of that

 

#6

2022 Live NBC musical?

I'm shocked Addams Family hasn't happened, especially considering it's been the most licensed musical almost every year for the past decade and Universal owns it and NBC.

I think you could easily get a fairly large enough name for Gomez and Morticia, cast theatre stalwarts a la Borle (I know he's busy) and Hilty as the other parents, some teen TikTok singer as Wednesday, etc. 

It's not a great show and not my first choice but it's got great name recognition and people do the show. Heck, if anything you've given high schools/community theatres a visible template to copy in their productions since most tend to copy film version anyway. 

#7

2022 Live NBC musical?

hate to shatter the illusion, but those "most licensed" lists are all based on how much $ the licensing houses donate...  

#8

2022 Live NBC musical?

I’m sure they won’t do it this year cause the Netflix adaptation is coming out then but I think Matilda would be great. 


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#9

2022 Live NBC musical?

Addams Family would actually be fun and certainly provide many opportunities for fun casting possibilities.

I’m surprised they never did Joseph. Seems an obvious choice.

#10

2022 Live NBC musical?

They're going to finally do Hair of course!

#11

2022 Live NBC musical?

As a tribute to ONJ, they should do the Broadway musical XANADU. 

#12

2022 Live NBC musical?

David10086 said: "As a tribute to ONJ, they should do the Broadway musical XANADU."

This would be a great idea if the musical wasn't a full on parody of the film. It would be very confusing as a TV special.


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#13

2022 Live NBC musical?

blaxx said: "David10086 said: "As a tribute to ONJ, they should do the Broadway musical XANADU."

This would be a great idea if the musical wasn't a full on parody of the film. It would be very confusing as a TV special.
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I'm not all that familiar with Xanadu as a film, but I saw the musical at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre a few years back and had a really good time nonetheless.

But in terms of other live musicals I'd like to see NBC try and pull off, Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, or Dreamgirls could be fun.

#14

2022 Live NBC musical?

R. GreenFinch said: "hate to shatter the illusion, but those "most licensed" lists are all based on how much $ the licensing houses donate..."

Then is there any list or record of what the most licensed shows actually are?  I guess that data would have to come from the licensing houses?  Genuinely curious.

#15

2022 Live NBC musical?

It would be ABC, not NBC but with “Cinderella” in the spotlight again it would be fun to see a new one with Brandy as the Fairy Godmother.

#16

2022 Live NBC musical?

GREASE 2!


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#17

2022 Live NBC musical?

It would be nice if they went back and did an old classic family show like OLIVER! or THE MUSIC MAN. 

#18

2022 Live NBC musical?

Film this production of THE MUSIC MAN with Hugh and Sutton, just mount it on a soundstage. Pepper in another name or two for Mrs. Paroo, the Shinns, and Marcellus, and you're set. 


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#19

2022 Live NBC musical?

I propose Bye Bye Birdie with Vanessa Hudgens. JLo, make it happen. Doesn't she still have the rights? These two already have a working relationship and Ms, Hudgens has mastered the live musical format.

#20

2022 Live NBC musical?

David10086 said: "As a tribute to ONJ, they should do the Broadway musical XANADU."

ONJ’s XANADU and the Broadway musical adaption are 2 completely different interpretations.  XANADU the film was a colossal flop and the Broadway musical poked playful fun at that notion, it’s ridiculous storyline and gloriously honored and showcased the film’s glorious score which is what has kept XANADU alive for decades.  ONJ loved the Broadway production and the tongue-in-cheek approach.

I would feel the Broadway musical’s tone would be found offensive to countless ONJ fans who are unaware of the musical adaptation and it’s intentions.  My sister is a huge ONJ fan since the 1970s and has several of her albums and had no idea that there was a Broadway musical of XANADU.  She’d be one of those millions who wouldn’t “get” it.

2022 Live NBC musical?

 

#21

2022 Live NBC musical?

Dreamgirls with Amber Riley, Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana DeBose
Hello, Dolly! with Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce

#22

2022 Live NBC musical?

The Broadway version of Xanadu would be really fun. It's a loving send up and if advertised accordingly I think most audiences tuning in would be smart enough to get it.

Updated On: 8/18/22 at 12:11 PM

#23

2022 Live NBC musical?

CATSNYrevival said: "The Broadway version of Xanadu would be really fun. It's a loving send up and if advertised accordingly I think most audiences tuning in would be smart enough to get it."

I agree. I'm a fan of Olivia and the original film and I completely *got* what they were doing with the material. and so did my other friends who have seen it. It's a genius take. One would have to be extremely obtuse/clueless not to get it. 

#24

2022 Live NBC musical?

What happened to the Addams Family one with Katy Perry?

#25

2022 Live NBC musical?

One would have to be extremely obtuse/clueless not to get it.

Sweets, you most likely do not live in the United States.  Savvy intelligence is a minority in this country. cheeky

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