Bedknobs and Broomsticks

[ChiChi]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#1

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:18pm

I know the last thing we need is another awful musical, but I would just love to see this on stage...LOL of course with the way they do things now they would put Angela Landsbury in the show as Ms. Price which would be absolutely abhorrent.

Gypsy - Betty Buckley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be

[givesmevoice]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#2

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:25pm

Ugh, I really would love to see this on stage. My dream cast would be Victoria Clark as Miss Price and Boyd Gaines as Professor Brown. And I'm pretty sure I'd be there every night.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[ChiChi]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#2

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:32pm

Now see givesmeavoice, now you're putting a realistic and positive spin on it. I guess with the right casting it could be okay. But I'm sure they'd give the role to someone like Rebecca Luker whose voice is pretty, but she kind of isn't.

Gypsy - Betty Buckley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be

[Jordan Catalano]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#3

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:37pm

Um......Rebecca Luker isn't pretty? Really? You're saying that? I mean, those are actual words you said?

[gvendo2005]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#4

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:38pm

I know, the guy was also an asshole about Ben Vereen in another thread. If I didn't think he was better spoken than most of them, I'd say he was someone's (crusty) sock-puppet.

"There is no problem so big that it cannot be run away from." ~ Charles M. Schulz

[givesmevoice]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#5

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:48pm

Um......Rebecca Luker isn't pretty? Really? You're saying that? I mean, those are actual words you said?

I think they meant to say that Rebecca Luker is beautiful and her voice is flawless.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[ChiChi]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#6

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:53pm

I'm more than entitled to my opinion and you all can cast stones when you can honestly say you've never been an asshole on this board because we all have. I am not required to like Ben Vereen, or like Rebecca Luker. I enjoy her voice, but no, I don't think she's very pretty. And those I know who have worked with her, have plenty of worse things to say about her.

Gypsy - Betty Buckley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be

[Jordan Catalano]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#7

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:54pm

Oh yeah? Who? Because I call bullshlt on that one.

[ChiChi]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#8

Posted: 7/22/11 at 11:58pm

Gypsy - Betty Buckley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be

Updated On: 7/23/11 at 11:58 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#9

Posted: 7/23/11 at 12:01am

Ah.

[ljay889]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#10

Posted: 7/23/11 at 12:03am

wtffff is going on?

[adamgreer]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#11

Posted: 7/23/11 at 12:07am

Does this K.T. Sullivan know that you're sharing this story with all of the internet?

[Jordan Catalano]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#12

Posted: 7/23/11 at 12:08am

Friday night meltdown thread!!!!!!!! lol

[romgitsean]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#13

Posted: 7/24/11 at 7:01pm

I agree that I would LOVE to see Bedknobs on stage. But casting would be an issue. I can't really think of a single famous Broadway diva I could see as Price besides Lansbury.

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[Eris0303]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#14

Posted: 7/24/11 at 7:07pm

I know the last thing we need is another awful musical

Huh?

How can a musical that isn't even written (and may never be) labeled as "awful?" Or do you hate musicals in general?

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

Updated On: 7/24/11 at 07:07 PM

[CapnHook]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#15

Posted: 7/24/11 at 7:14pm

This shouldn't have a turn as a stage musical until PETE'S DRAGON does!

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

[Unknown User]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#16

Posted: 7/24/11 at 7:41pm

Or Who Framed Roger Rabbit...

Seriously, as it stands, the movie is neither beloved enough for Disney to want to milk it, or clear enough as a stage show. Sure, they could go back and use elements from the two novels, and don't get me wrong, I love the movie but... In the firtst place Disney only bought the property when they were worried they couldn't get the rights to Poppins. The highlights of the film are nearly all things that would no5t work well on stage...

(And Rebecca's not pretty?? WTF)

[best12bars]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#17

Posted: 7/24/11 at 7:53pm

Bedknobs and Broomsticks relies heavily on its (Oscar-winning) special effects. It's all about a witch who does magic (changing people into rabbits, swimming under water in a ballroom, playing soccer with animals, fighting Nazis with an army of empty armor). It would cost a fortune to produce on stage.

Plus I'm tired of seeing these "ice show" adaptations of movies on Broadway. Coming up next: Aladdin!

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Updated On: 7/24/11 at 07:53 PM

[candydog2]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#18

Posted: 7/24/11 at 8:03pm

If Lansbury were young enough to do it I'd LOVE to see it on stage. And who says the highlights of the movie couldn't be done on stage? Sure, some adjustments would have to be made to the story for it to work but the same could be said about ANY Disney show, and if there's anyone who can do special effects, it's Disney.

Who to cast as Miss Price though? hmmmm.... oddly enough it's probably an even more difficult role to recreate than Mary Poppins. Victoria Clark does seem quite well suited, but it's not perfect casting IMO, though I'd be thrilled to see her do it.

[Unknown User]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#19

Posted: 7/24/11 at 8:26pm

I'm firmly with Bars. The film is so episodeic anyway (more so than Poppins), that I don't think it would translate well. While a better film than Chitty Chitty, if that show flopped, why would anyone invest in this?

[best12bars]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#20

Posted: 7/25/11 at 12:16am

I never said it couldn't be done, I said it would cost a fortune. Reading is a good thing.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[SeanMartin]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#21

Posted: 7/25/11 at 9:42am

:: putting on that asbestos suit ::

Ms. Luker is pretty enough, but I dont think I would consider her ravishingly beautiful. But then bear in mind that I think Rhianna's jawline is so hard and angular you could cut week old bread with it.

And I definitely agree with the "ice show" treatment of films onstage -- I mean, my god, look what they did to LITTLE MERMAID: they managed to take a lovely little film and turn it onto an all-plastic mess.

But *if* one were inclined to put this onstage, might I earnestly suggest Susan Boyle? People would pay serious bucks to see her live, and lord knows she has the voice.

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[candydog2]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#22

Posted: 7/25/11 at 10:35am

I wasn't actually referring to your post best12bars.

[ChiChi]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#23

Posted: 7/26/11 at 3:38am

All very interesting. I don't think it should ever happen. I love the movie, but it's really bad. It's just one of those things I will always like.

Gypsy - Betty Buckley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be

[aliceripleysnumber1]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks#24

Posted: 7/26/11 at 11:52am

I think Bedknobs would make a very fun stage show...but I agree with Capnhook - Pete's Dragon should be first! The music in Pete's Dragon is fantastic...

Casting ideas would be fun to hear on this - - Especially for the Gogans! I could see Jackie Hoffman as Mrs. Gogan -