Could anyone see Taymor's "Across the Universe" on Broadway?
Could anyone see Taymor's "Across the Universe" on Broadway?
Could anyone see Taymor's "Across the Universe" on Broadway?#1
Posted: 7/27/10 at 7:48pm
I love the film and I think a stage adaptation could be a visual masterpiece. I do agree the film's plot is a little thin, but in a wayit all makes sense because the era in which it takes place was full of a sense of not caring about authority and doing whatever you wanted. A stage adaptation could be a chance to fix the film's flaws and give more dialogue to the characters as well as show more in-depth relationships with the characters (namely Jude/Lucy and Sadie/JoJo). It could also focus more on Prudence's bisexuality and coming to terms with it. And hopefully, they could help the "Mr. Kite" scene make more sense. Any thoughts? Comments?
Updated On: 7/27/10 at 07:48 PM
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Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#2
Posted: 7/27/10 at 8:23pmSorry to be that guy, but NO. Bye.
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#2
Posted: 7/27/10 at 8:29pmOh dear God, No!
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Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#3
Posted: 7/27/10 at 9:46pmI felt incredibly ripped off paying $5 seeing it at a bargain movie matinee.
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#4
Posted: 7/27/10 at 9:58pmI thought the movie was absolutely awful. A true cinematic abortion.
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#5
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:02pm^ haha good way to put it
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#6
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:09pmThanks!
"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"
lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#7
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:15pm
"Lennon" killed all notions that a Beatlesey jukebox musical would work today. Beatlemania and Rain not exactly counting.
Go to Vegas and see "Love."
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#8
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:15pmLOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the soundtrack of the movie, though!
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#9
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:19pmThat movie blew green monkey chunks! Taymor single handedly destroyed the Beatles catalogue for me!
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#10
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:27pmThey would need to give out a free joint with ticket purchase to get people to sit through that.
Leading Actor Joined: 10/14/06
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#11
Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:56pmIt wouldn't be free if you had to buy a ticket.
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#12
Posted: 7/27/10 at 11:08pm
I think everyones forgetting the much-dreaded (by me) Rain. On Broadway. at the S-
(I'm still in denial Ragtime clos-).
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#13
Posted: 7/27/10 at 11:54pm
There's no such thing as a stupid quest---
Nevermind.
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#14
Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:24pmI'm sure with the right drugs you could SEE it, but good look finding drugs that would make the experience entertaining.
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#15
Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:28pmI hated this movie! I expected to love it, but it was quite apparent that the plot was built around the songs, and that's not a good thing. No, no, no.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#16
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:33pm
Define "visual masterpiece"
like a Picasso?
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#17
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:41pm
The movie was pretty awful, I agree.
There were some interesting visuals but what a bore.
I would rather Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ony day than this.
(embarrassing confession: I actually love Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton)
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#17
Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:41pmdouble
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#18
Posted: 7/28/10 at 10:58pm^ And the film did not compare with the stage version in 1974, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road. My God, what a show!
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#19
Posted: 7/28/10 at 11:11pmThe movie was mainly insane CGI sequences set to music. I think it would be very hard to translate that to the stage.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?#20
Posted: 7/28/10 at 11:16pmNo. I enjoyed the soundtrack, but the plot wasn't all that great and kinda felt forced. It had the jukebox feeling to it that i really wish they would quit putting on the Broadway stage.
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