Animal Farm the Musical- Page 3

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 5:30pm

You must hate to read because the book is very short and far from torture, dramaqueen.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 5:31pm

How on earth can you guys hate the book? It's a brilliant analogy.

Anyway, be that as it may, I can't see it as a musical.

Oh, and there are actually three Phantom musicals. ALW, Yeston/Kopit, and Hill.

Updated On: 6/12/07 at 05:31 PM

[Weez]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 5:36pm

americanboy99: you're getting a little worked up. Cut the coffee, have a rest, then get started on writing your own version.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/12/07 at 5:51pm

Weez, trust me... I'm not.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/23/10 at 11:03pm

Bad ideas deserve a bump every now and then

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 7/22/10 at 10:15pm

This was one of my favorite books that I read in high school. I always envisioned it as a Pixar film that reached out to kids on the innocent funny animal level, but also to adults where they understand the deeper meanings, kind of like Shrek. I am excited to see what is done with this.

[Edna Turnblad]

Posted: 7/22/10 at 10:25pm

When I read it three years ago, I kept imagining it as a stage production. I kept wondering what it would be like as a musical. I want to see what happens, but I don't know if Elton John is the best choice. But, we'll see.

[Justaguy2]

Posted: 7/22/10 at 11:22pm

Yes, it does exist. I also know someone who's hight school did it. As I recall there is a song called "Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad".

About time for a revival don't you think?

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 1:52am

WAIT, WHAT?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BILLY_ELLIOT_Authors_John_and_Hall_Take_on_Animal_Farm_Musical_Adaptation_20100722
Updated On: 7/23/10 at 01:52 AM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 7:49am

Rob Marshall must direct this for it to have any chance.

[kchenofan]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 9:07am

They already started on costumes.

[newintown]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 9:36am

Great book, terrible idea.

Why? Because the characters aren't characters, but symbols for ideas. The story isn't about feelings, it's political allegory.

Not all good books are fodder to be turned into theatre or movies.

What will you suggest next? A musical based on Schopenhauer's Über die Grundlage der Moral? Well, it might be a Fringe hit - meaning 25 people adore it and post every day that it should move to Broadway.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 12:25pm

Some people must feel dumb now.

[newintown]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 12:27pm

Feel dumb because - ? Elton announced he may do a version? Does that automatically turn it into a good idea?
Updated On: 7/23/10 at 12:27 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 12:29pm

No. Because everyone wrote the OP off with his idea. And now it might get done.

[kchenofan]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 12:34pm

So people should feel dumb because they didn't like the OP's idea?

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/23/10 at 12:37pm

Yes, exactly.