Failed Movie to Musicals- Page 4

[SidebySidebyLogan]

Posted: 10/4/13 at 5:44am

Any body say Women on the Verge yet?

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/4/13 at 7:57am

blaxx --- a tiny little show called Wicked isn't on your list.

EDIT: Oh, I see you're limiting it only to adapted movies ... (and I still argue that Wicked takes as much of its adaptation from the MGM Oz film as it can legally get away with, but still that's not what this thread is about)

Updated On: 10/4/13 at 07:57 AM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/4/13 at 10:24am

Kink Boots recouped already? And sadly yes, Women on the Verge should be on the flop list as well as Bring It On. And probably White Christmas and A Christmas Story.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 10/4/13 at 10:55am

"A Christmas Story."

could that really be considered a flop? It was a limited run, and I seem to remember it did quite well.

[blaxx]

Posted: 10/4/13 at 7:23pm

Kink Boots recouped already? And sadly yes, Women on the Verge should be on the flop list as well as Bring It On. And probably White Christmas and A Christmas Story.

Women on the Verge was non-for-profit, so it doesn't count as a flop. I also didn't include limited runs.

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/18/14 at 1:39pm

BROADWAY ONLY from 1995 to MAY 2014 UPDATE

HITS
THE LION KING
THE FULL MONTY
THE PRODUCERS
HAIRSPRAY
SPAMALOT
MARY POPPINS
BILLY ELLIOT
ONCE
NEWSIES
KINKY BOOTS

FLOPS
HIGH SOCIETY
BIG
FOOTLOOSE
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
URBAN COWBOY
DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
THE WEDDING SINGER
TARZAN
GREY GARDENS
HIGH FIDELITY
LEGALLY BLONDE
XANADU
CRY-BABY
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
THE LITTLE MERMAID
9 to 5
SHREK
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
LEAP OF FAITH
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
GHOST
SISTER ACT
HANDS ON A HARDBODY
BIG FISH
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 5/18/14 at 2:52pm

The thread title should read 'Failed Broadway Movie to Musicals.

Therefore I would say Legally Bonde recouped handsomely from its US Tour, UK and Australian productions picking up Olivier and Helpmann awards for best musicals along the way.



Updated On: 5/18/14 at 02:52 PM

[SongandDance2]

Posted: 5/19/14 at 12:21am

I think Legally Blonde actually lost money in the UK. Supposedly it started out strong, got some awards, but then dropped off and didn't recoup.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 5/19/14 at 12:38am

"FLOPS
HIGH SOCIETY
BIG
FOOTLOOSE
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
URBAN COWBOY
DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
THE WEDDING SINGER
TARZAN
GREY GARDENS
HIGH FIDELITY
LEGALLY BLONDE
XANADU
CRY-BABY
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
THE LITTLE MERMAID
9 to 5
SHREK
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
LEAP OF FAITH
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
GHOST
SISTER ACT
HANDS ON A HARDBODY
BIG FISH
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY"

Bridges was based (more) on the original novel by Robert James Waller, it never listed the film adaptation as its source material.

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/15/14 at 10:07pm

BROADWAY ONLY from 1995 to JULY 2014 UPDATE

HITS
THE LION KING
THE FULL MONTY
THE PRODUCERS
HAIRSPRAY
SPAMALOT
MARY POPPINS
BILLY ELLIOT
ONCE
NEWSIES
KINKY BOOTS

FLOPS
HIGH SOCIETY
BIG
FOOTLOOSE
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
URBAN COWBOY
DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
THE WEDDING SINGER
TARZAN
GREY GARDENS
HIGH FIDELITY
LEGALLY BLONDE
XANADU
CRY-BABY
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
THE LITTLE MERMAID
9 to 5
SHREK
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
LEAP OF FAITH
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
GHOST
SISTER ACT
HANDS ON A HARDBODY
BIG FISH
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
ROCKY

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 7/15/14 at 10:29pm

Seems Bullets may need to be added soon.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/15/14 at 11:01pm

Georgy - Georgy Girl

[skylight2]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 6:30am

Sunset Boulevard

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 6:53am

Blaxx, could you please send your list to P.J. Hogan along with a message from me:

"LEAVE 'MURIEL'S WEDDING' ALONE!"

[LukeyWhite]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 7:30am

For the people saying Carrie it did flop on broadway and shut down really quickly (biggest flop in Broadway history) but it was still a really awesome musical. I like both the 2012 version and the 1988 version, disappointing others didn't though. Carrie is my favourite musical (kinda why my name is LukeyWhite)

[petermmarino]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 8:30am

Thrilled that my flop musical "Desperately Seeking Susan" didn't make the list (thanks to it opening and closing in London). But here's a quick look at 125+ movie>musicals. Did I miss any? Other than my own? : )
125 Movie to Musical Adaptations in 30 seconds

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 2:12am

BROADWAY ONLY from 1995 to AUGUST 2014 UPDATE

HITS
THE LION KING
THE FULL MONTY
THE PRODUCERS
HAIRSPRAY
SPAMALOT
MARY POPPINS
BILLY ELLIOT
ONCE
NEWSIES
KINKY BOOTS

FLOPS
HIGH SOCIETY
BIG
FOOTLOOSE
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
URBAN COWBOY
DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
THE WEDDING SINGER
TARZAN
GREY GARDENS
HIGH FIDELITY
LEGALLY BLONDE
XANADU
CRY-BABY
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
THE LITTLE MERMAID
9 to 5
SHREK
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
LEAP OF FAITH
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
GHOST
SISTER ACT
HANDS ON A HARDBODY
BIG FISH
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
ROCKY
BULLETS OVER BROADWAY

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 2:24am

There's currently a very long thread on one, ROZA. Of course that was also a book before it was a movie.

[BobbyBubbi]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 3:12am

Why just from 1995 on?

CARRIE counts.

Lawrence D. Cohen, wrote the screenplay and the book for the musical. In fact, some of the dialogue from the screenplay was used in the musical.

1972's SUGAR, based on Some like it Hot




Updated On: 7/25/14 at 03:12 AM

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 3:26am

I just started with the list from the time I felt there was a recent increase in the "movie to musical" trend on Broadway.

Yes, there were many before including Carrie.

[BobbyBubbi]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 3:45am

Got it thanks.

West end-

The Witches of Eastwick came and went in the blink of an eye. As did The Lord of the Rings musical.

[15minutecall]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 6:50am

BobbyBubbi, Witches of Eastwick may not have made money in London, but it lasted far longer than the blink of an eye - 15 months. And it's been performed all over the world. But it may still qualify for this list. As for Lord of the Rings, I'd say the novel would get precedence over the film as the primary source. But yes, major floppo.

[15minutecall]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 6:50am

BobbyBubbi, Witches of Eastwick may not have made money in London, but it lasted far longer than the blink of an eye - 15 months. And it's been performed all over the world. But it may still qualify for this list. As for Lord of the Rings, I'd say the novel would get precedence over the film as the primary source. But yes, major floppo.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 10:32am

Out of all the flops, which (if any) will get a second life in regional theatres? I'm not asking about high schools, they will do anything. But out of all the flops, are there any shows that you think will be consistently done by the major regional theatres in the US?

For instance, "Big Fish" is already being done in Chicago. Do you think other theatres will as well.

Updated On: 7/25/14 at 10:32 AM

[South Florida]

Posted: 7/25/14 at 2:19pm

Blaxx, all the hits you've listed the movie was better, almost all of them.