First Wives Club Musical
First Wives Club Musical
First Wives Club Musical#0
Posted: 11/22/04 at 4:22pm
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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re: First Wives Club Musical#1
Posted: 11/22/04 at 4:40pm
I'd have to agree with you on this one---but then again, I'm pretty partial to this movie! It also has a couple of potentially juicy supporting female roles (the Maggie Smith and Sarah Jessica Parker characters).
Hey, this "Trio of Females" theme has me thinking---wasn't a stage musical version of "9 To 5" attempted a few years ago?
re: First Wives Club Musical#2
Posted: 11/22/04 at 6:25pmI 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!
re: First Wives Club Musical#3
Posted: 11/22/04 at 6:36pmAnyone have any casting ideas for this show? If it ever comes to be?
re: First Wives Club Musical#4
Posted: 11/23/04 at 4:10pmI 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).
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re: First Wives Club Musical#5
Posted: 11/23/04 at 4:42pmYou won't be lynched by me, FOA, I wish I'd thought of this earlier! The storyline and characters are PERFECT for a musical! I'd be all over that. And a Marc Shaiman score would be fabu (and with his ties with Divine Miss M, this could be the Bette musical comeback I'm sure we've all been waiting for!).
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re: First Wives Club Musical#6
Posted: 11/23/04 at 4:52pmhell, 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
re: First Wives Club Musical#7
Posted: 11/28/04 at 2:07pmI LOVE THAT IDEA! thatsa great movie and would be a great show.
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re: First Wives Club Musical#8
Posted: 11/28/04 at 3:33pmthis would be great....id pay real money and not just student rush fee to see this. its one of my fave movies
re: First Wives Club Musical#9
Posted: 11/28/04 at 6:40pmGet Sarah Gettlefinger to play Goldie Hawn's husband's girfriend (name? you know, the Elizabeth Berkley role)
re: First Wives Club Musical#10
Posted: 11/29/04 at 9:39pmI 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!
re: First Wives Club Musical#11
Posted: 11/30/04 at 6:30am
when I first saw the title of this thread i thought "oh no...not another movie to musical"
but then when I thought about it, and read the other posts, I have to say i agree. This would make a good musical!
I would like to see the Divine Miss M play the same part, and I would like to see Victor Garber in the project as well.
I would love to see this happen!
And I would love to hear Bernie sing the alphabet, so if she was in this, I'd be so happy!
re: First Wives Club Musical#12
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:01pmThe question is...do you think Bette would return to Broadway to do a role she's already played?
re: First Wives Club Musical#13
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:07pm
This has as much potential to be a musical as any previous or upcoming film-to-stage adaptation.
I think its a terrific idea.
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re: First Wives Club Musical#14
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:08pmDitto
re: First Wives Club Musical#15
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:13pm
Oh I would love to see this done. I have recently watched this movie for the first time several weeks ago. They showed it on Bravo, and I was always wondering what it was about so I sat down to watch it. WOW! What an amazing movie! I can only imgine the possiblities of a stage adaptation.
Joanne Gleason = Perfect for the Keaton role.
re: First Wives Club Musical#17
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:17pm
I think if the adaptation was done right, Bette might be persuaded to...
Great idea, by the way, it's such a hilarious story and perfect fit for a musical! I cannot believe nobodys ever tried to do it before!
re: First Wives Club Musical#18
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:20pmIf you guys hate the thought of another movie-to-musical adaptation so much, remember it started out as a book. :)
re: First Wives Club Musical#19
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:20pmvery true. So, it is a must do musical. Alright, producers out there. Chop! Chop!
re: First Wives Club Musical#20
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:21pm
:clears throat: Producers...u reading this?
Who, besides Shaiman, can you see writing a good score for this musical?
re: First Wives Club Musical#21
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:29pmWilliam Finn?
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re: First Wives Club Musical#22
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:29pmOMG!! 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!!!
re: First Wives Club Musical#23
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:32pmI've been listening to Company today, so when it comes to writing about dysfunction in marriage, only one man comes to mind... Updated On: 1/15/05 at 05:32 PM
re: First Wives Club Musical#24
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:32pm
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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