Books you feel could be made into a musical...- Page 5

[maya5892]

Posted: 2/22/08 at 3:57pm

CITR would NEVER be able to be a musical. Holden thinks they're phony.

[laura is broadway]

Posted: 5/27/08 at 6:42pm

I recently was re-reading As I Lay Dying, and the whole time all I could think about were the interior monologues being made into songs.
With a composer like Sondheim, I feel that could really be good.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 5/27/08 at 6:52pm

Wise Children, by Angela Carter.

My god it would be so amazing.

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 5/27/08 at 6:53pm

I recently was re-reading As I Lay Dying, and the whole time all I could think about were the interior monologues being made into songs.
With a composer like Sondheim, I feel that could really be good.

I think I've said this before, somewhere. Sondheim tackling Faulkner would be intense! I could definitely see some kind of interesting musical concept for this!

I can picture it now: "The Ballad of Dewey Dell."
Updated On: 5/27/08 at 06:53 PM

[laura is broadway]

Posted: 5/27/08 at 7:02pm

zooxanthellae- Yes, yes, he could do such a good job with Faulkner's work.

[santeFEEE]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 8:02pm

Bringing this back!

Dumplin'- Julie Murphy: I imagine it as a hairspray type of musical with a country-style of music. Kind of a hands-on a hardbody and hairspray love child.

Simon vs. the Homosapien's Agenda- Becky Albertalli: I see it as a campy, fun but deep musical. The mom's speech would be a perfect ballad.

Perks of Being A Wallflower: This would be perfect as a DEH type of musical!

Emma- Jane Austen: Theres a jukebox version of the show set in modern times. I think that concept but with original songs would be awesome!

What are some others?

[C.Jack]

Posted: 2/23/20 at 10:06pm

The Master and Margarita?

Bulgakov was a playwright and the stage imagery would be incredible!