CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinemas Near You?/Film In Works?
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinemas Near You?/Film In Works?
#1CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinemas Near You?/Film In Works?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 5:43pm
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/117780.html
"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
Updated On: 5/15/08 at 05:43 PM
--Aristotle
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near You?/Film In Works?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 5:44pmWouldn't pay $111 to see it, but I'd definitely pay $11.
#2re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near You?/Film In Works?
Posted: 5/15/08 at 5:45pm
A long time ago I created a thread here on BWW about Regal Cinemas airing a simulcast of a production of an Opera LIVE! I voiced my opinion on how they should do this with Broadway shows.
Behold, producers of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF are planning to do this.
They also now have the film rights if they can get a director and cast together, plus a production co. on board.
"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
--Aristotle
#3re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near
Posted: 5/15/08 at 5:48pm
Brava to A BRONX TALE, CYRANO, and CAT, all of whom recouped during their limited engagements.
This is indeed quite a successful year for plays.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#4re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near
Posted: 5/15/08 at 6:04pmIf they got a great director, a film version with this cast could be exponentially better.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#5re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near
Posted: 5/15/08 at 6:10pmAnd AUGUST, which recouped, anyway.
crushgroove
Featured Actor Joined: 6/27/07
#6re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near
Posted: 5/15/08 at 7:02pmI could see it being a telefilm like Raisin in the Sun was...not sure about a big screen production.
#7re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near
Posted: 5/16/08 at 12:12am
The playbill.com article talks about Byrd wanting to begin filming in 2009 "if he gets the cast he wants." Why do I fear that this will mean Beyonce, Halle Berry, or whatever other less talented big name will replace Anika Noni Rose? I'll only see the film if she's in it.
I also think it screams TV movie, but a big feature film, I don't think so. Perhaps if Tyler Perry directs it, that's the only way I see it being a BO success.
I'd love it if there was a simulcast, I'd so be there.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
OrdinaryJukebox
Featured Actor Joined: 6/7/06
#8re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near
Posted: 5/17/08 at 12:00am
The problem with Tyler Perry is that he won't do it unless it's titled "Tyler Perry's Cat On a Hot Tin Roof." He can't seem to take a sh*t without titling it "Tyler Perry's Sh*t."
Why is that?
Funny that such a poorly reviewed, poorly directed, and poorly received show has recouped and is now getting ready to become a film; how does this happen?
-Vincent
#9re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near
Posted: 5/17/08 at 12:01am
I shudder at the image of STREETCAR being remade as a film.
Just shoot me now...
#10re: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Recoups/Will It Be Seen at a Regal Cinermas Near
Posted: 5/17/08 at 12:09am
-- "The problem with Tyler Perry is that he won't do it unless it's titled "Tyler Perry's Cat On a Hot Tin Roof." He can't seem to take a sh*t without titling it "Tyler Perry's Sh*t." "
That was hysterical, OrdinaryJukebox. Seriously. Well done!
-- "Funny that such a poorly reviewed, poorly directed, and poorly received show has recouped and is now getting ready to become a film; how does this happen?"
Amen. It's a little sad, isn't it?
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