A Nightmare Before Christmas

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A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:03am

Wouldn't this make a spectacular musical? I'm currently listening to the cast recording....whoops, I mean the soundtrack. I can see this transferring easily to the stage.

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#2

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:05am

I believe that there actually was a stage version of it in the works, but don't quote me on that
I'd LOVE to see this be a full length musical
It's one of my favorite Disney movies

#3

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:09am

It's not a Disney movie.

And I think it would make a fantastic broadway show, but maybe a little too season-specific and might have a hard time getting people to go see it in the dead of summer.

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#4

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:12am

Actually, it is a Disney movie. Seriously.

#5

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:12am

Isn't it touchstone?

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#6

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:15am

In CA, the haunted mansion at Disneyland is decked out in Nb4Xmas animatronics
I'm positive it's a Disney movie

#7

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:16am

That's really really weird - I have the DVD and it doesn't say DISNEY anywhere on it. It says touchstone pictures, which has nothing to do with Disney.

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#8

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:17am

Maybe Touchstone was the distributor?

#9

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:17am

Possibly - then disney would have been what, the producer?

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#10

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:48am

Disney owns Touchstone, I believe.

#11

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 1:27am

YES. I was watching the movie last week, and was actually thinking, "SH*T, this would be an awesome stage show!"

And, yeah, it is a Disney film. I remember it being previews before other Disney releases whenever it came out (also a level on their Kingdom Hearts PS2 game).

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"During this performance, please feel free to let your cell phones and pagers ring willy-nilly. However, do remember that there are heavily-armed knights on stage and you might well be dragged up and impaled." (Pre-curtain announcement at the new Broadway musical Monty Python's Spamalot)

#12

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 1:31am

"Disney owns Touchstone, I believe."

Disney's movie studios include Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista, Hollywood Pictures, Dimension Films, and Miramax.

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#13

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 3:52am

I've wanted The Nightmare Before Christmas to be put on stage for sooooo long. I'd see it any time of the year if it happens!

#14

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 4:35am

i cream for jack.

Hot Topic is only in business because I bought everything they have of Nightmare Before Christmas. Bedspread, pillow cover, sheets...everything. It's great!

I think it'll be a great bway show :)

#15

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 5:04am

It's Disney..
Nightmare Before Christmas

#16

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 10:51am

I also agree that this would make a spectacular stage show. I believe Emerson College adapted this a couple of years ago utilizing black lights. It sounded like a pretty cool show

#17

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 10:54am

I watched the movie recently, and thought the exact same thing. The score would have to expanded, obviously, but itd be great.

I think this may very well be a first. Everyone so far has agreed on something like this! lol

#18

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 10:55am

Yes, it's Disney and Yes, it would make a fantastic musical!

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#19

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 11:22am

I talk about that almost every day with my dad...it already has music and everything...what are they waiting for?!

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#20

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 11:25am

it could work.....danny elfman could do more of the music

#21

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:24pm

Now I feel compelled to go out and buy the movie...or at least the score.

Why must Disney insist adapting on the Little Mermaid, when they have this?

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"During this performance, please feel free to let your cell phones and pagers ring willy-nilly. However, do remember that there are heavily-armed knights on stage and you might well be dragged up and impaled." (Pre-curtain announcement at the new Broadway musical Monty Python's Spamalot)

#22

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 12:48pm

I mentioned this idea a while ago, and then (and now) I said it would be GREAT!

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#23

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 1:35pm

Coincidently, its on my ABC affiliate now (I dont know if its on nationwide, but it is on Ch 5 in Boston lol)

Casting idea I had: The voice of Audrey II for Oogey-Boogy (or whatever the boogie man's name is lol)

Updated On: 11/14/04 at 01:35 PM

#24

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 1:37pm

Disney owns everything... and that would ROCK timote!!! I could SO see that working!!

#25

re: A Nightmare Before Christmas

Posted: 11/14/04 at 2:42pm

I dont know if he can act, but that can be fixed in one of two ways:

1) Robotic Oogey
2) Costume - you wouldnt see him anyway, so make it someone else and a voiceover