Blankenbeuhler, Kitt, Whitty, Miranda, and Green Set for BRING IT ON- Page 2

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 9/23/09 at 5:00pm

If it's the same name and same basic idea, then people are going to be sorely disappointed when they wander in and don't hear their favorite lines or see their favorite characters.

I won't lie. The movie is a pretty good representation of the cheesy high school 90s movies, so I can't imagine their new idea could be any better? I mean, where else is there to go but then to use the same storyline?

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 9/23/09 at 5:21pm

All I know is, if there are no songs called "Spirit Fingers" and "This Is a Cheerocracy," I'm walking out of the theater.

[blaxx]

Posted: 9/23/09 at 5:33pm

You guys obviously missed these jewels:

[zepka102]

Posted: 9/23/09 at 5:38pm

Well I think we already have an idea as to what the choreography will look like...

[DryMartini]

Posted: 9/23/09 at 5:38pm

I have a feeling they're going to need a lot of swings in the wings. I see a lot of girls falling off of pyramids mounts.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 9/23/09 at 5:40pm

Oh, I definitely didn't miss "Bring It On Again." One of my shining moments in college:

Me: *lounging on couch in front of TV*
Roommate: "What are you watching?"
Me: "Bring It On."
*a few hours later*
Roommate: "What are you watching?"
Me: "Bring It On Again."
*a few hours later*
Roommate: "What are you watching?"
Me: "Bring It On...again."
*a few hours later*
Roommate: "What are you watching?"
Me: "Bring It On Again...again."

Yay, lazy! I love chick flick day on TBS.

[TheEnchantedHunter]

Posted: 9/23/09 at 9:04pm

Now there's a necessary musical, full of artistic integrity. Jesus Christ!

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 9/23/09 at 9:10pm

The money must be great for all these top drawer dudes to spread their legs for Universal. This sounds like total junk, especially since Kitt has just been going on and on about the importance of new, original works when he was pimping N2N. Clearly he thinks Bring It On is worthy of his cred.
However, after hearing the atrocities Lin wrote for the MTV promos, he may need some help and could very well be a one hit wonder.

[Trish2]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 12:10am

....and Andy Blankenbeuhler has been given the directing reigns for the first time. I can't help paralleling this with Jerry Mitchell's assignment with Legally Blonde.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 12:21am

He's choreography for The Wiz and 9 to 5 were both misguided and slopping, so we'll see.

I'm guessing there are two rival squads - a latina squad and a white squad - and I'm sure you can imagine who will be writing the music for each.

[blaxx]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 12:29am

^ His.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 11:15am

Most competitive cheerleading stunts would likely be deemed too dangerous by Equity. At least the movies can use stuntdoubles to make it look good.

The creative team is too good for this.

Updated On: 9/24/09 at 11:15 AM

[trombonist]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 11:33am

I'm in agreement with those who think using the title is not the smartest move they could have made. I know titles aren't copyrightable, but when it's sort of its own brand, you're definitely asking for disappointment imho.

[James885]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 11:51am

Despite the great creative team, I'm not on the edge of my seat for this. I only saw the first Bring It On, which wasn't that great. It's not exactly something that screaming to be musicalized, but I guess it'll go along with the rest of the recent "Girl Power" musicals like Legally Blonde, Wicked, 9 to 5, etc. Personally, a musical about high school cheerleaders is not at the top of my "to see" list, but then again I'm a few years older than the demographic they're probably aiming for.

I do think that using the same title is a mistake. People are going to show up expecting to see the plot of the movie on stage and they might be unpleasantly surprised when it turns out to be something else.

Updated On: 9/24/09 at 11:51 AM

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 12:01pm

I also think it will alienate theatre fans who will see the title and go "Oh, another musical based on a movie. Great." Actually, judging by this thread that has already happened.

[trombonist]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 12:04pm

Yeah, it does seem like they're shooting themselves in the foot either way. Especially with putting "The Musical" after the title.

[James885]

Posted: 9/24/09 at 12:10pm

It does beg the question of why they're even using the title Bring It On if there's going to be an original plot with new characters. Why not just call it something else?