Adaptations that will be worth the wait

Not film to stage, but stage to film, Miss Saigon.

They can take as much time as they want, as long as Boublil and Schonberg are still alive.

I am really hoping for the movie to be made in 5 years, with Angelica Hale in the role of Kim.

For this artform on film you need the most natural singers you can get, so that it doesn't result in a dramatic bunch of actors apologizing for the artform and giving a showcase in over-emoting on top of each dramatic lyric or note, or in between.

It should be much more filmic, like a videoclip, embracing the music, sung thoughts, not realistic/literal.

Updated On: 7/18/18 at 05:26 AM

Dave28282 said: "I am really hoping for the movie to be made in 5 years, with Angelica Hale in the role of Kim."

Do we know if she can act at all?

I second "Tootsie" and am also interested to see what kind of buzz "Dave" gets (although I'm slightly less optimistic about that one).

I'm also curious to see how "Too Wong Foo" plays on stage, given that Douglas Carter Beane originally wanted it to be a stage show to begin with rather than a film.

The Cher Show on the other hand, has a larger than life central character who is an easier subject for a musical.

Cher has a larger than life personality, but in terms of story, The Cher Show was mostly just three bullet points that defined Cher by three of her relationships with men, two of which barely made up 25% of the show. At least Beautiful had a surface to scratch. If Cher is an easier subject, it seems like the show would make more sense than Beautiful, not less. And maybe only require one Cher instead of 3 (plus the Chorus Chers).

I mean, I'm still waiting for John Patrick Shanley to call me with an offer to serve as the lyricist for MOONSTRUCK (one of my favorite movies of all time).

One of my favorite movies as well, which is why I have no interest in a musical adaptation. Personally, I think songs will only get in the way and slow it down.

Have you actually heard the entire score? I've only found bits and pieces of it.

There is a 2-disc complete recording in German. I think I've only heard 3-4 tracks recorded in English, however.

SomeOtherMe said: "Dave28282 said: "I am really hoping for the movie to be made in 5 years, with Angelica Hale in the role of Kim."

Do we know if she can act at all?"

That's actually an interesting and great question.

In every performance I have seen her do (on screen though), she is the epitome of acting through song. The sincerity and conviction in the words she sings really sweeps me off my feet.

This truth in her singing and performance rises above most other artists today. I have only seen this kind of sincerity of acting through song in people like Whitney Houston, Julie Andrews and Lea Salonga before.

This kind of sincere acting through the notes is completely absent in for example, Hugh Jackman's performance in Les Mis. He is over-emoting. He is also separating the acting from the singing by constant switching in between words. He is acting in spite if song, not through song, which makes the acting insincere and the singing feel out of place.

Understanding this could take musical film to a whole new level.

Edit: I think this girl has the potential to fit the role so well, that I would really keep an eye out for her with this role in mind if I were one of the creatives/producers, and maybe offer her some kind of acting/training/drama lessons within the next few years as they have done with a lot of Kim's in the past. I recall Tanya Manalang receiving extensive training, provided by Cameron Mackintosh a few years back, flying her out to London for this training.

I also hope she continues to focus on her softer, gentler singing style an head voice. Which is exquisite at the moment, but many of her performances are cheap current pop songs, with the same chords and loud belt notes, which I think she is asked to to at many performances. It's the finesse and clarity in her softer palette that makes her so special.

Updated On: 7/18/18 at 02:56 PM