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#26

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 3:20pm

I remember laughing so hard at the lyrics in Prince of Egypt... lol. Shwartz really needs to find a good lyricist... before you say it... yes. I know he won an Academy Award, but till, some of those lyrics are shameless...

#27

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 3:29pm

I've never heard the lyrics...just the orchestra part. so I wouldn't know

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#28

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 3:32pm

I also want to see ANASTASIA on stage with music by Ahrens & Flaherty.

"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

#29

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 3:40pm

I agree with Anastasia having good theatrical potential. But it is Fox...not Disney

Akiva

#30

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 3:53pm

I SO wish Disney would bring over the german production of Hunchback.....

#31

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 4:46pm

Yes, I know it is Fox, but it would make a pretty damn good show.

#32

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 4:47pm

I think Hunchback has great potential. I also love the idea of Mulan, starring Lea Solonga as Mulan. I'm actually surprised that isn't in the works yet lol.

Toy Story (maybe a combo of the two films or a new story all together) might also be interesting, I don't know how the final product would be, tho.

#33

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 5:15pm

I would die if they did Nightmare Before Christmas...my favorite Disney movie of all time.

#34

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 5:19pm

I've never seen nightmare before christmas

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#35

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 8:32pm

Nightmare Before Christmas would make a freakin' fantastic musical! I always imagined it would be spectacular onstage.

There was another thread awhile ago that discussed Mulan as a possibility. I think Mulan would make a wonderful musical - it's one of Disney's stronger and more serious animated movies, and it has a great score. An Asian-influenced staging would be phenomenal. Plus, they can get Lea Salonga to do the title role (she sang it in the movie).

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#36

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/29/04 at 11:50pm

i remember hearing that hunchback was not coming here because they based it on the original story and it was too 'dark' i guess you would say so they said it wouldnt work as a disney musical on broadway. but dont trust me on that im not positive! also, i agree with hercules!

#37

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/30/04 at 12:19am

Not Diisney but they NEED to make ANASTASIA into a musical on stage.

and i know it has been talked to death before but why not
Newsies

and they could do a stage version of POLLY-- the show with Phylicia Rashad and Keisha Knight Pullam. I loved the music to that show. Audra McDonald in the role of the aunt....

#38

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/31/04 at 12:37pm

I want Aladdin! That movie is great! Wow Im a geek.

#39

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/31/04 at 12:37pm

I want Aladdin! That movie is great! Wow Im a geek.

#40

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/31/04 at 12:37pm

Damn double posts!!!

#41

re: Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Posted: 7/31/04 at 12:47pm

I wish Disney would make some more musical movies...they've been making plain movies. I like the classics with songs.

You aren't feeling overwhelmed are you?

#42

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 7/31/04 at 1:27pm

From the press info. they've sent me, it seems ON THE RECORD is more of a "concert with a scripted theme" for lack of better words. Having not see it, of course it's impossible to know for sure.

The setting is in a mock recording studio, where a director must use all the Disney bells, whistles and fairy dust to create a musical recording to end all recordings. I was told, they are also auditioning for chorus in some touring cities using some local singers/dancers to add to the cast.

First plans are an extensive tour and if it's popular enough, it may move to NY. That seems to be the buzz about this so far.

I would think it will be popular family entertainment, if nothing more.

I'll get to cover it in Philly in Jan. at the Academy of Music. Hey, it's Disney for better or worse!

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#43

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 7/31/04 at 1:32pm

"On the Record" is coming to the National Theater in DC this season along with Mamma Mia for the millionth time. I might go- though I have hated BATB and Lion King on stage (liked Aida though).

"Why do you care what people might say? Why try to fit into their design?" (Side Show)

#44

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 7/31/04 at 2:43pm

Newsies and Hunchback would be great, not mentioned yet but maybe jungle book it would be hard though

#45

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 7/31/04 at 2:56pm

I saw Herc on the Disney Cruise Line and I thought it was a really great show.

#46

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 7/31/04 at 3:18pm

HERCULES on the Disney Cruise Line was the worst of the four shows they offered. THE GOLDEN MICKEYS was better (and that is even a musical revue show like ON THE RECORD - with a plot thrown in for a story).

Speaking of ON THE RECORD - I'm told if you don't like Disney, then there is no other reason to see the show. Pure family entertainment, like the theme park shows. (DUH!)

#47

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 7/31/04 at 3:58pm

This is from USA Today. I think this would be a great musical. If you haven't seen this documentary you must!

Stage
'Spellbound' the musical? Stay tuned

The celebrated film documentary Spellbound may soon be weaving its magic on Broadway. Disney is developing a musical version of the sleeper hit about kids competing in the National Spelling Bee, according to Thomas Schumacher, head of the company's theatrical division.

Schumacher says the stage version will present a new story founded on the basic structure of the documentary. "I love the idea of celebrating these kids who are gigantic heroes in their own little world, even though they're considered nerds. It's built around their journey, but it's also about their parents. You're dealing with people from different ethnic and economic backgrounds. There's no connection between being well-to-do and achievement."

There is a connection between Disney and Spellbound, as it happens: The film's director, Jeffrey Blitz, was a college roommate of company chief Michael Eisner's son. No production date has been set for the show.

PEACE.

#48

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 7/31/04 at 4:00pm

Spellbound... do you think they will use kids for the parts? I want to audition for it!!! Hahah.

I agree with Mulan and Hunchback. Mulan moreso, just because I adore the movie.

What is Broadway? A street? Some say it's a street. Some say it is the best street in the world. Others think its terrible. That's the beauty of it, it's terribly beautiful. Some hate it and don't know why. Others love it and don't know why. That's what makes it so wonderful, it's a mystery.

#49

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 8/2/04 at 3:53am

Disney on Broadway. . . What's next?

Another overblown, overly commercial mess hogging up valuable theater space...

(pray it's not a musical version of "Hocus Pocus")

#50

ON THE RECORD

Posted: 8/2/04 at 4:36am

What about this new Disney film, "Rapunzel:Unbraided" coming out in 2007. Kristin's in it, so maybe they'll just bring her to do the stage version.

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