First Wives Club Musical

Ok, I know I'm probably going to be lynched for saying this, but I pulled out my copy of "The First Wives Club" the other day and, while watching it, I realized that this movie has the basis for a great musical.

I know there are a plethora of movies becoming musicals, and although I would like to see more original musical books being written, I have to admit that I would love to see a stage adaptation of "The First Wives Club." There is so much there to work with. You've got three strong female leads, three supporting male characters and a VERY funny book to work with. That movie keeps me in stitches every time I watch it and there are so many moments when I am just waiting for them to break into a musical number. In fact, the end of the movie when they sing "You Don't Own Me" would prove to be a spectacular finale to a Broadway musical.

There are so many talented Broadway actresses who could fill these parts and a lot of great music that could be written for a show like this. Speaking of which Marc Shaiman actually wrote some of the music for the movie and I am sure he could write a wonderful stage version of this movie. It has everything a musical needs, especially an extremely comical story with a lot of substance. Many may not agree with my on this matter, but I just feel that this is a prospect worth looking into.

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I think this would create a great opportunity to get some of Broadways biggest divas into a show together: (ie. Bernadette Petera, Joanna Gleason, Louise Pitre, Michelle Pawk....the list goes on). Some great music could be written for this and with the right book writer this would be a BIG hit!

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I also agree on this. I had the same idea myself. I think Mary Testa in the Midler role would be hilarious. Rachel York in the Goldie Hawn part maybe. I'd have to do some thinking on this. Joanna Gleason in the Keaton role. Get Marc Shaiman to write the score (and let's get Tommy Tune back to the boards to direct).

hell, im casting myself as chris. I love her. well actually, Jenn Colella for Chris (Diana Keatons Daughter)

Updated On: 11/23/04 at 04:52 PM

this would be great....id pay real money and not just student rush fee to see this. its one of my fave movies

I am telling you! JBSinger...you called it! I totally put Gleason in Keaton's role. She is absolutely perfect for it. As far as Midler's role...I don't think she would return to do the musical...it just doesn't seem like something she would do...but I think it's PERFECT for Bernadette Peters...oh she would be fabulous as it. As far as Rachael York in Hawn's role...one word to say...OUTSTANDING...she totally slipped my mind. Oh, this would make such an amazing musical. With Shaiman and Wittman working on it all they would need is a good script writer...someone funny to adapt it to a musical. Perhaps Neil Simon or Charles Busch, I know they would do amazin jobs. And, I would only let Scott Elliot direct it. After his amazing staging and direction of "The Women" I have no doubt he is the perfect director for this show. I know this would be a sure fire hit!

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The question is...do you think Bette would return to Broadway to do a role she's already played?

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Ditto

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I love this idea

If you guys hate the thought of another movie-to-musical adaptation so much, remember it started out as a book. :)

:clears throat: Producers...u reading this?

Who, besides Shaiman, can you see writing a good score for this musical?

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Updated On: 1/15/05 at 05:21 PM

OMG!! THAT WOULD BE SO GREAT! I WOULD SEE IT OVER AND OVER AND OVER. NOW IM SAD THAT IT DOESN'T EXIST. SOMEONE WRITE IT... PLEASE!!!

This is my idea:

Joanna Gleason as Annie
Bernadette Peters as Brenda
Rachel York as Elise

...tickets would sell like MAD! Any thoughts?

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