Fox's Dec 2017 Live Musical - "A Christmas Story"- Page 3

[mc1227]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 1:44am

darquegk said: "Broderick was an unexpected highlight of the Broadway-heavy fourth season of "BoJack Horseman," so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt in a movement-light, narration-heavy supporting role.

Totally agree with you on his performances on Bojaxk.  He was very funny and quite engaging in the 2 episodes.  I also saw the production of A Christmas Story on stage and while I loved the show, I was not thrilled with Dan Lauria's narration or how he was used on stage.  Wondering if Broderick's role will be strictly narration?  I found having the narrator appear on stage was a bit distracting at times and would have preferred just hearing his voice.  

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 8:09am

Liza's Headband said: "South Fl Marc said: "I was actually looking forward to this but I probably won't watch it now. I can't stand the thought of listening to the nasal, whining voice of the bland and boring Matthew Broderick for a couple of hours."



LOL. This comment alone shows you don't actually know the musical. He won't be in it much. Calm down, gurl."

Jesus.  He never claimed to know the show, only his dislike of Broderick. Why must you jump on everyone?  

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:46pm

Great idea. Pity Fox's track record with these things is so abysmal.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:55pm

^fox has only had one “live” production and it was 100 times better than all the shows NBC has produced.

Updated On: 9/24/17 at 05:55 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 8:10pm

Call_me_jorge said: "^fox has only had one “live” production and it was 100 times better than all the shows NBC has produced."

They did the disastrous Tyler Perry Passion Play as well. However, their Grease is still the best of these telecasts. 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 9:07pm

^ EXACTLY. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 9:24pm

adamgreer said: "Call_me_jorge said: "^fox has only had one “live” production and it was 100 times better than all the shows NBC has produced."

They did the disastrous Tyler Perry Passion Play as well. However, their Grease is still the best of these telecasts."

I’ll be honest, I totally forgot about that. Though, does that still count towards these live telecasts of Broadway musicals? Plus that wasn’t produced by Marc Platt who produced grease and will be producing a Christmas Story and Rent. So I think it’s safe to think they will turnout better than the passion play.

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 9:25pm

They have an excellent actress for Miss Shields (the teacher), thought she would be announced with Broderick, but they might be spacing the announcements out!

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 9:32pm

Can you give hints or pm who she is?

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 9:34pm

All I can say is her name has popped up on this thread.

[HennySlay]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 9:56pm

Rachel Bloom? Kristin Chenoweth? Caroline O'Connor? 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 10:03pm

^jane krakowski was also mentioned in the thread. Just not for mrs. Shields.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 10:07pm

Jane Krakowski or Rachel Bloom would get me to tune in (I'll automatically see anything either of them is in).

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/25/17 at 9:17am

Ana gasteyer wasn’t mentioned in this thread, but she would be a fantastic mrs. Shields

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 9/25/17 at 11:02am

BroadwayConcierge said: "Jane Krakowski or Rachel Bloom would get me to tune in (I'll automatically see anything either of them is in)."

 

Then you'll definitely be tuning in 

[smallvillefan16]

Posted: 10/5/17 at 12:23am

Did they wait this late to announce the cast for other live musicals?

[bk]

Posted: 10/5/17 at 4:56am

They just cast a kid in the ensemble on Monday - they'd been pinned for four weeks already, but they were trying to find their Ralph and I guess they did.

[Speed]

Posted: 10/5/17 at 6:06am

Liza's Headband said: "South Fl Marc said: "I was actually looking forward to this but I probably won't watch it now. I can't stand the thought of listening to the nasal, whining voice of the bland and boring Matthew Broderick for a couple of hours."



LOL. This comment alone shows you don't actually know the musical. He won't be in it much. Calm down, gurl."

He speaks throughout the whole show.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/5/17 at 6:51am

Whoever played georgie in IT should play Ralphies brother

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 10/5/17 at 10:15am

Speed said: "Liza's Headband said: "South Fl Marc said: "I was actually looking forward to this but I probably won't watch it now. I can't stand the thought of listening to the nasal, whining voice of the bland and boring Matthew Broderick for a couple of hours."



LOL. This comment alone shows you don't actually know the musical. He won't be in it much. Calm down, gurl."

He speaks throughout the whole show."

 

No, that's not entirely accurate. 

[Cfried]

Posted: 10/11/17 at 5:03pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Heres-an-Early-Holiday-Gift-FOXs-A-CHRISTMAS-STORY-LIVE-Finds-Its-Ralphie-20171011

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 10/11/17 at 6:52pm

Awww, that was too cute! So happy for Andy!

[yinyang1195]

Posted: 10/11/17 at 11:21pm

smallvillefan16 said: "Did they wait this late to announce the cast for other live musicals?"

I know Hairspray already had a trailer by August and then Seaweed and Inez were announced shortly after (and then added into any new promos afterwards) and the cast performed for the Thanksgiving Parade.

If I remember correctly, I think Grease had its first trailer out around October or November? But it was also aired end of January.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 1:03pm

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190054/jane-krakowski-chris-diamantopoulos-join-a-christmas-story-live-on-fox/

KRAKOWSKI!!! 

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 1:07pm

So happy about Jane, but Chris seems like a strange choice. Doesn't come off as the wacky dad character.