Adaptations You Would Like To See? — Page 2

I know Robot Chicken parodied this idea, but someone with talent and a love for the source material might be able to do something with "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." (And yes, my own eyes roll at the concept - hope this doesn't get me banned from the boards). Still, it features a once flamboyant hero plagued by aging and self-doubt, a swaggering, scenery chewing villain, themes of revenge, facing consequences of decisions made long ago, reuniting with a long lost love, loss, sacrifice, and friendship, all classic dramatic tropes. Technical wizards could create effects to make the audience feel like they're in outer space during the battle scenes (yes, $$$$) using the late James Horner's score.

However, I can see the same thing being so dreadfully and embarrassingly bad (particularly "KHAAANNN!!! or during the final scene between Kirk and a dying Spock - I don't know that I could stomach a singing Spock) that it would irreparably damage the franchise and performing it would become a felony.

Updated On: 4/3/19 at 02:33 PM

John Adams said: "I'm on board with anything new from Minchin, too."

Minchin posted a new song at the begining of the year, '15 Minutes', and that just feels like a tease.

Marcel Carne's 1945 romantic classic and valentine to the theatre, Children of Paradise.

The following have always seemed like good ideas to me:
That Thing You Do.
Enchanted.
As Good As If Gets.
Stand By Me.
Shawshank Redemption.
Empire Records (but off Broadway and campy 90s)

Updated On: 4/4/19 at 07:16 AM

As early as 2001, there was talk of Moonstruck, the Musical.

What didn't happen and why not?

She-Devil! Specifically by David Yazbek in the heightened style of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. It is already structured to work so well as a musical, has wonderfully large characters, and Mary's pink palace alone would be worth staging it.

Updated On: 4/4/19 at 09:00 AM

I know I'm bringing back a month old thread (sorryr!) but I recently re-watched Crazy Rich Asians, and I totally agree...I think it would make for an incredible stage adaptation, not to mention the diversity it would bring to Broadway. Fully support.

gleek4114 said: "Forever waiting for Hocus Pocus to happen.

I’ve also wanted a Miss Congeniality musical starring Stephanie J. Block for years."

Were there ever plans for Hocus Pocus on stage? Or do we all just have to hope & dream?

Call Me By Your Name - totally agree with the right style and mood (ie, Once, The Band's Visit) that this could be so beautifully told on the stage.

Outside of the Box- Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King could be an interesting opportunity for a play or musical with the right book writer and composers... (couldn't any show, though? haha) But the story is well-paced w/ rich characters.

Randomly- Not sure really why this popped into my head- but it made me laugh. A cross-over of Hamilton and Terms of Endearment- Shirley MacLaine singing Give Her (Your Are Not Taking Away) Her Shot.