Archie the musical?

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 5/5/06 at 9:12pm

I was reading an article in "Play things" magazine (its a toy magazine) and there was an article about Archie Merchandising. In the article, it mentioned something like "and don't forget about Broadway, Archie the musical is in the works, more information to be released later this year"

Does anyone know about this?

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 11:09am

I forgot to mention that its based on the comic books if anyone was left in confusion

[beacon1]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 11:16am

Are you serious!? Archie, Jughead, Veronica, Betty, and Reggie???

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 11:16am

Who do we have to kill to stop this thing from happening?

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 11:21am

I'll be the first to say it:

Archie - Jesse Tyler Ferguson!

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 11:25am

ARTICLE FROM PLAYTHINGS.com
http://www.playthings.com/article/CA6324286.html?stt=000&text=archie

"Changes are in store for the kids of Riverdale High as Archie Comics, Mamaroneck, N.Y., celebrates its namesake series' 65th anniversary this year.

The comics were first published in January 1941 by MLJ Comics (later known as Archie Comics), a publisher named after its founders, Morris Coyne, Louis Silberkleit and John L. Goldwater.

For 2006, lead characters Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and Reggie will be created in bust form from Diamond Select Toys, Timonium, Md. The initial assortment includes 17 designs and will be available in August.

In addition to Diamond's collectibles, a new line of apparel will be available as well as a feature length movie, a TV series and a reality show that will chronicle the Search for Betty and Veronica, or at least two girls that look like them. And don't forget Broadway: there's interest in an Archie musical, Archie Comics says. Details will be announced later this year.

But what would Archie be without the comic books? Characters without a back story, mostly, so Archie will continue releasing compilations of stories from the property's 40s heyday through the 1990s, as well as more Archie and Friends titles beginning this spring.

Michael Silberkleit, Archie Comics chairman and publisher, tells Playthings that plans call for moving more into the graphic novel field for the property since they have decades worth of material to work with for the compilations.

“Even if you don't read it now, something always sticks in your head about Archie,” he says."

[jerseyboyslover]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 11:38am

My best friend would love this, she is crazy about Archie.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 1:10pm

ITEOTWAWKI

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 1:33pm

I think the article was a joke. We'd know about it long before a toy magazine.

[picturetaker9211]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 3:34pm

I love Archie comics, but a muscial? I think that's pushing it. An animated tc show w/ segments would be nice. Not a musical.

[leefowler]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 4:08pm

Considering the embarrasing debacle that was "Happy Days-The Musical" in L.A., I don't can't imagine anyone willing to produce an Archie musical. If you were going to go down this dark path, why wouldn't you just write a "Saved By The Bell" musical? I hope I'm not giving anyone any ideas...

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 4:12pm

"I'll be the first to say it:

Archie - Jesse Tyler Ferguson!"

Gah, beat me to it.

[Hester Prynne]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 4:48pm

I second what picturetaker9211 said : )

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 5:06pm

Is a musical based on the Archie properties significantly different from making a musical about Charlie Brown?

[jimnysf]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 5:12pm

OY! Maybe they will sing "Sugar,Sugar" and all the other hits from "The Archies" back in the 70's. First Barbie in a musical and now this.

[Over the Moon]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 5:41pm

is it just me or is everything having a musical version these days?

[Shiksa Goddess2]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 5:46pm

Barbie in a musical? Do I want to ask or am I better off not knowing?

[Over the Moon]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 5:48pm

Dont ask..........

[Laughalot]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 6:03pm

That would be fun

[allofmylife]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 7:23pm

Tonka Toys, the Musical

The Easy Baker Oven's Wife

Kenner's Let's Put On A Show Projector

GI Joseph And His Amazing Kevlar Dreamcoat

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 7:31pm

I think it has more potential than a lot of movies turned into musicals - the characters are well known and loved and have particular traits that could easily translate into song - from Betty's diary, to Jughead's burger obession, the teachers, etc.

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 7:36pm

personally i think it would fare well, i think we should be more concerned with movie to musical adaptions rather than comics to stage. Never judge a piece until it is right before our eyes

[Menken Fan]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 7:47pm

If I remember correctly, there is an Archie musical in development, written by Amanda Green. I have heard a song from the show called "The Boy With The Orange Hair"

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 7:48pm

"personally i think it would fare well, i think we should be more concerned with movie to musical adaptions rather than comics to stage. Never judge a piece until it is right before our eyes "

But it's OK to judge movie to musical adaptations before they're right before our eyes?

[Buscee]

Posted: 5/6/06 at 8:17pm

I think the current Link Larkin would be perfect- Andrew Rannells. He is also the voice of Archie on the new cartoons.