Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#0Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 9:47am
Frank Zappa's JOE'S GARAGE, all the way!
CATHOLIC GIIIIIIIRLS!!!!!!
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#1re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 9:52amin fact, let me just say that a frank zappa jukebox musical would be the ONLY one I would ever actually see.
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/06
#2re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 9:53am
I've always wondered if they could piece together a story around:
The Nightfly - by Donald Fagen
#3re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 12:17pm
Carole King's Tapestry.
I'm not a juke-box musical fan, but I'd actually see that.
#4re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 12:20pm
Operation Mindcrime 1 & 2 by Queensryche
They have actually been doing a stage play during the concert and it was awesome.
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!
#5re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 12:21pmSPICE by Spice Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ciaron McCarthy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#6re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 12:31pmOK Computer by Radiohead. I think it could be brilliant!!
#7re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 12:50pm
Janis Ian, Between the Lines.
It would be the anti-WICKED for the emo set.
#8re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:16pmI've always thought "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John. But I am not a fan of the jukebox musical form, save my guilty pleasure "Mamma Mia." Can't help but love ABBA.
#9re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:16pm
I always thought that songs by Robbie Williams would lend well to the stage.
Albums like Sing When You're Winning and Escapology would provide a wide variety of emotions for a winning night at the theatre.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#10re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:32pmThere actually is a Carole King revue called "Tapestry". It covers her career though the early 1980's, including the early hits she wrote for others such as "The Locomotion", etc.
SweMozArt
Leading Actor Joined: 7/31/06
#11re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:39pmNone. It would take two albums to fill out the time. But a great album could probably work as a foundation in a decent jukebox musical, defining style, tone and narrative. The bookwriters are though probably happy if they can pick from several albums.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#12re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:49pmTori Amos, "Scarlett's Walk"
#13re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:54pmDixie Chicks, "Fly"
#14re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 1:55pmBoys for Pele-Tori Amos
ErinDillyFan
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/06
#15re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 3:06pm
None. It would take two albums to fill out the time.
There are many shows with less than 50 minutes of music. Even so, a few extended songs for dance numbers and you go some extra time.
Updated On: 10/31/06 at 03:06 PM
FoscasBohemianDream
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/06
#16re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 3:10pmThe Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd
Ciaron McCarthy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/15/06
#17re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 3:32pmA Madonna musical could be fun. At least there could be some dancing and nudity =)
#18re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 3:36pm
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Harry Chapin: Greatest Stories Live
Yes they're all greatest hits albums but they;d be amazing.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#19re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 4:04pm
Confessions Of A Dance Floor by Madonna
Thriller by Michael Jackson
#20re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 4:26pm
"There actually is a Carole King revue called 'Tapestry'. It covers her career though the early 1980's, including the early hits she wrote for others such as 'The Locomotion', etc."
I did that show! It's loads of fun. Too bad there isn't a recording as there are some wonderful new arrangements of her songs. The 60s medley ending the first act was particularly fun and energetic. And the tight harmonies of "Smackwater Jack" were a blast to sing. I loved the blending of "Chains" and "Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby". Seriously, this show whould be performed more often.
Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#21re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 4:27pmAmerican Idiot and Bat Out of Hell
mauriposa
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/14/05
#22re: Albums That Would Make Great Stage Musicals?
Posted: 10/31/06 at 5:07pm
SPICE by Spice Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it bad that I would actually pay money to see this? It would be so bad, but in such a good way.
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