Could anyone see Taymor's "Across the Universe" on Broadway?

#1

Could anyone see Taymor's "Across the Universe" on Broadway?

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

#2

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 8:23pm

Sorry to be that guy, but NO. Bye.

#3

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 8:29pm

Oh dear God, No!

#4

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 9:46pm

I felt incredibly ripped off paying $5 seeing it at a bargain movie matinee.

#5

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 9:58pm

I thought the movie was absolutely awful. A true cinematic abortion.

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#6

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:02pm

^ haha good way to put it

#7

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:09pm

Thanks!

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#8

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

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."

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#9

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:15pm

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the soundtrack of the movie, though!

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#10

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:19pm

That movie blew green monkey chunks! Taymor single handedly destroyed the Beatles catalogue for me!

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#11

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:27pm

They would need to give out a free joint with ticket purchase to get people to sit through that.

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#12

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 10:56pm

It wouldn't be free if you had to buy a ticket.

#13

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

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-).

#14

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/27/10 at 11:54pm

There's no such thing as a stupid quest---

Nevermind.

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#15

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:24pm

I'm sure with the right drugs you could SEE it, but good look finding drugs that would make the experience entertaining.

#16

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 3:28pm

I 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.

#17

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:33pm

Define "visual masterpiece"
like a Picasso?

#18

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

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)

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#19

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 4:41pm

double

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Updated On: 7/29/10 at 04:41 PM

#20

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

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!

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#21

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 11:11pm

The movie was mainly insane CGI sequences set to music. I think it would be very hard to translate that to the stage.

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#22

Could anyone see Taymor's 'Across the Universe' on Broadway?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 11:16pm

No. 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.