Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Posted: 6/16/21 at 12:23pm
Tony winner Cynthia Erivo will lead a remake of "The Rose," which originally starred Bette Midler and was released in 1979.
The musical romance follows a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of those who surround her, according to Variety.
The original film was loosely based on the life of Janis Joplin. Erivo's update will modernize the source material.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cynthia-Erivo-to-Lead-Remake-of-THE-ROSE-20210616
#2Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Posted: 6/16/21 at 1:01pm
Bette should have won the Oscar for this.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#3Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Posted: 6/16/21 at 1:08pm
Hopefully they will use at least some of the original movie's souindtrack -- especially the title song, "When A Man Loves Woman", "Stay With Me". etc. I know some of the songs were not written for the film -- but they really worked. I expect Erivo will be writing new songs, as well.
#4Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Posted: 6/16/21 at 2:57pm
TotallyEffed said: "Bette should have won the Oscar for this."
AGREED 100%!!!
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#5Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Posted: 6/16/21 at 4:53pm
Well, she won't be writing the songs, but I'm sure this will be updated.
I've never seen the Midler film, so now I'm going to have to figure out how to watch it. Sounds kind of like a "A Star is Born" type movie.
#6Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Posted: 6/16/21 at 4:55pm
RippedMan said: "Well, she won't be writing the songs, but I'm sure this will be updated.
I've never seen the Midler film, so now I'm going to have to figure out how to watch it. Sounds kind of like a "A Star is Born" type movie."
The Criterion Collection beautifully restored it a few years ago and it’s very accessible.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#7Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Posted: 6/16/21 at 7:37pm
RippedMan said: "Well, she won't be writing the songs, but I'm sure this will be updated.
Do you know that to be a fact? Wasn’t the song she co-wrote for HARRIET nominated for an Oscar last year?
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#8Cynthia Erivo to lead a remake of THE ROSE
Posted: 6/16/21 at 8:25pm
RippedMan said: "Well, she won't be writing the songs, but I'm sure this will be updated.
I've never seen the Midler film, so now I'm going to have to figure out how to watch it. Sounds kind of like a "A Star is Born" type movie."
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