"But I'm a Cheerleader" - - The musical

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:11am

"Musicals based on movies have met with varying degrees of success recently: From uber-hits "Hairspray" and "The Producers" to flops like "Urban Cowboy" and "Dance of the Vampires." The buzz on Broadway is that Bill Augustin and Andrew Abrams' "But I'm a Cheerleader" could be the next big show.

Producers are jostling to get into the musical's first reading at Primary Stages on Jan. 12. Laura Bell Bundy ("Hairspray"), Stephanie Kurtzuba ("The Boy From Oz") and Nancy Opel ("Urinetown") will take part in the reading, based on the 1998 cult flick about a cheerleader whose parents send her to a "rehabilitation" camp after she tells them she's gay."

- - This is from Laura Bell Bundy's site.

I know there's been mention of this before, but I was wondering what everyone thinks. Has anyone else actually seen this movie? I've never heard of it, but it sounds like an interesting film like "Hairspray" or "Welcome to the Dollhouse". And with Hairspray's success, you never do know about a musical with a lesbian cheerleader.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:13am

watch the movie.. it is friggin HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:14am

Yay. I'm going to go rent it now.

Have you ever seen "Welcome to the Dollhouse"? It's so funny. Updated On: 1/2/04 at 12:14 AM

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:18am

I DID.. but It was a lONG time ago and I don't remember much.....

But I Am A Cheerleader will you CRYING laughing.. more so if you are gay cause you "get" things more I think.....

[Phantom2]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:23am

Did you say "friggin'"? That's my word, give it back NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:26am

Friggen is fun.

[BillFinn]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:30am

I'll never look at shovels the same way again

[DefyingGravity2]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:13pm

HAHA. I think that its an interesting idea for a musical. I don't know if the content is something that will attract all sorts of people (like HAIRSPRAY or THE PRODUCERS) but it is a fantastical movie with hilarious potential.

[wickedfan]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 12:58pm

yes its a very good movie. Extremely interesting and original. As a musical? Well, it should be interesting.

[Elphie]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 2:24pm

At three o'clock, you are going to get raped.
-Welcome to the Dollhouse-

[Elphie]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 2:27pm

Haha. I love that movie.
I thought Laura Bell Bundy was doing a workshop for Tarzan sometime in January- How can she do both? Oh and dont forget she is the star replacement for Kristen Chenoweth on selected performances god knows when.

[WhatDoINeedWithLove?]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 3:03pm

"I'll never look at shovels the same way again

All Ihave to say is--AMEN!

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 1/2/04 at 4:03pm

Did anyone ever see "Drop Dead Gorgeous"? That's another great movie. I love all the accents.