Adaptations You Would Like To See? — Page 3
#52
Posted: 5/21/19 at 12:21am
Completely agreed on EYES OF THE DRAGON. What an underrated book!! I learned there actually was a stage version of it at La Ruche Théatre, Marcinelle, Belgium in 2009 a while back so it's possible we could see it again.
My lists includes SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK, THE MOLE PEOPLE (the book by Jennifer Toth), PLAYING DEAD (the book by Elizabeth Greenwood), RUNNING WITH SCISSORS (the book though--the movie strayed too far and was not good IMO), RETURN TO OZ, HAMLET 2 (but just the play version of HAMLET 2, not the full movie) among others.
#53
Posted: 5/21/19 at 12:27am
For those brining up The Eyes of the Dragon, it was recently announced that Hulu has made a deal to develop it as a series.
https://deadline.com/2019/05/stephen-king-eyes-of-the-dragon-hulu-fox21-game-of-thrones-seth-grahame-smith-1202601500/
#54
Posted: 5/21/19 at 7:30am
HamilHansen said: "Alice147 said: "twinklingstar said: "I've been wanting to see Neil Gaiman's novel "The Graveyard Book" adapted into a musical for years. It's just so fun and perfect."
That would be amazing! I love Neil Gaiman, and with so much of his work being adapted for film (Stardust, Coraline) and television (American Gods, Good Omens - which I can't wait for), a theatre project would be a really interesting move. The Graveyard Book is a perfect choice, I agree."
Let me be the one to third this! In the hands of a skilled composer (this would be interesting work for Tim Minchin) and director, and get Neil Gaiman involved in the process,it could be magical."
Tim Minchin's an interesting choice for composer! I really want this to happen now...
#55
Posted: 5/21/19 at 7:42am
Adaptations of a book by Jodi Piccoult. ...anyone else? Just me?
#56
Posted: 5/21/19 at 8:36am
Count me in for Return to Oz and Eyes of the Dragon. Too bad Jan Maxwell is no longer with us, she’d be an amazing Nurse Wilson/Mombi for Return to Oz. (Probably won’t ever be a musical at all, but I can dream!) speaking of the Lost Disney Movies Time Forgot, someone did a regional “Something Wicked This Way Comes” musical a few years back. I wish that would come to NY.
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#57
Posted: 5/21/19 at 9:53am
Three suggestions I like a lot (one with a "never again" caveat):
darquegk's suggestion for Calrissa - definitely NOT exactly the same, but similar to shows like Matilda (which I still believe was a more worthy, and more original musical that should have won Best Musical) and Next to Normal. I love frothy, fun musicals, but my preference is for musicals that engage me on more than one level.
WhizzerMarvin's suggestion for A Confederacy of Dunces - I also am a HUGE fan of the book, and those characters... wow... those characters! What an incredible cast of actors it would require to condense all that richness into the timeframe of a musical. (I'm also still anticipating a movie version.)
Charley Kringas Inc's suggestion for Woody Allen's Alice - I think that quite a few of Allen's movies would make fantastic musicals. The one I thought would most likely be successful was Bullets Over Broadway. The problem (for me) is that Allen seems unwilling to trust anyone to write an original score. His insistence on using music from the period in BOB really killed what could have been an excellent musical (IMO). Using Allen's movies as source material for a new musical is my "never again" caveat. 
PS: It's nice to see the frequency of Minchin's name appear in these posts. 
Updated On: 5/21/19 at 09:53 AM
#58
Posted: 5/21/19 at 10:58am
Quite a few suggestions on here I hadn't thought of before but now would love to see! (I second Moonstruck, Babette's Feast, She Devil, Miss Congeniality, Hocus Pocus, and Dorian Gray (although there's not much of a plot there).
I would add the following:
- "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day"
- A musical version of "Prelude to a Kiss"
#59
Posted: 5/21/19 at 11:17am
MadAboutTheBoy said: "Quite a few suggestions on here I hadn't thought of before but now would love to see! (I second Moonstruck, Babette's Feast, She Devil, Miss Congeniality, Hocus Pocus, and Dorian Gray (although there's not much of a plot there).
I would add the following:
- "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day"
- A musical version of "Prelude to a Kiss"
"
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a good one! I enjoyed the book and can see it translating well for stage.
#60
Posted: 5/21/19 at 11:34am
Having seen an early showing of Rocketman....... ROCKETMAN.
#61
Posted: 5/21/19 at 11:58am
I'm... glad? that so many people agree with the potential of "Clarissa." I think it could make an incredible, moving, twisted show, but definitely not one that would be fun to watch. I have zero history of sexual or parental trauma, but the comic still made me uneasy on a gut level. Which means it did its job, but still. Chuck Palahniuk has a monologue in one of his books about being "raped in the ear," being traumatized by the possibility and the accounts of rape until you are unable to look at people who have not harmed you without seeing the potential for harm there. "Clarissa" had that effect on me for a day or two after reading it.
#62
Posted: 5/21/19 at 11:58am
AEA AGMA SM said: "For those brining upThe Eyes of the Dragon, it was recently announced that Hulu has made a deal to develop it as a series.
https://deadline.com/2019/05/stephen-king-eyes-of-the-dragon-hulu-fox21-game-of-thrones-seth-grahame-smith-1202601500/"
Omg this is beyond exciting.
I'd also love to see a musical using the music of Best Coast. She's so underrated.
#63
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Posted: 5/21/19 at 12:07pm
Rogerdellibovi said: "The Picture of Dorian Gray musical"
Yes please.
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#64
Posted: 5/21/19 at 3:52pm
Just thought of another one: A musical version of Steve Martin's movie "Roxanne" (which itself is an adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac).
#65
Posted: 1/5/20 at 8:15pm
Hustlers Broadway Adaptation in The Works
So I am 10000000% here for this
I should’ve been Blac Chyna.
#66
Posted: 1/5/20 at 8:24pm
An adaptation of E. M. Forster's Maurice.
#67
Posted: 1/6/20 at 6:14pm
1. A musical adaptation of the Coen Brothers' film "The Hudsucker Proxy."
Updated On: 1/6/20 at 06:14 PM
#68
Posted: 1/6/20 at 7:41pm
markypoo said: "An adaptation of E. M. Forster's Maurice."
I didn't know I needed this until now. What an excellent idea. It would have been perfect material for Sondheim in particular.
#69
Posted: 1/7/20 at 9:17am
This is going to sound so silly, but I would love to see a play adapted from Nina George's 'The Little Paris Bookshop.' Yes, the title sounds super saccharine, but it's such a charming story with wonderful characters. I could see it as a feel-good play. Here's the link to the synopsis for those curious! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23278537-the-little-paris-bookshop
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#70
Posted: 1/7/20 at 9:25am
Personally, I would love a musical version of the play, "Picnic". I know about "Hot Septemeber", but that missed the mark.
Also, the movie "The Holiday" with Kate Winslet, Jack Black, Jude Law, and Cameron Diaz I think could make for a cute little show.
#71
Posted: 3/30/20 at 2:54pm
Tiger King - The Musical
I should’ve been Blac Chyna.
Updated On: 3/30/20 at 02:54 PM
#73
Posted: 3/30/20 at 6:11pm
Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita” The Musical. Could totally see a Great Comet or even Pippin revival style show.
#74
Posted: 3/30/20 at 6:51pm
Totally off the wall...
I want a short-run concert version of Side Show starring Justin Timberlake and Justin Guarini.
#75
Posted: 3/30/20 at 8:51pm
Portrait of a Lady on Fire and JoJo Rabbit would both make great musicals.
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