Gladiator The Musical

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/16/06 at 11:30pm

From the West-End Board:

Gladiator: the musical

As strange as it may sound, Sir Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning film Gladiator is to be turned into a West End musical.

"It's a terrific story which, with the right songs, will be a great show," says an associate of the producer Brian Eastman. William Nicholson, who wrote the film's screenplay, has been working on a storyline for the musical, which will include much of Hans Zimmer's original film score. Sadly Russell Crowe will not be reprising the part of Maximus Decimus Meridius.

The producers want Brian Stokes Mitchell for the part. He may not have Crowe's physique, but he can sing, apparently.
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[RentBoy86]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 12:14am

Boo!

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 12:20am

It could work, but if they try to make it "the movie with songs," it will be terrible. They would have to basically start from scratch.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 12:31am

I just can't see a big Gladitor singing a show tune. Some things don't need to be musicalized.

[bare_nakedlady]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 9:27am

"The producers want Brian Stokes Mitchell for the part. He may not have Crowe's physique, but he can sing, apparently."

Love that line! Did we have to say 'Apparently'? I'm still laughing!

[Jane2]

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

Isn't there anything safe from being turned into a musical? What's next, "Schindler Sings?"

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 10:30am

Well, the story has been previously produced in France. It was one of their Notre Dame de Paris spectacle shows featuring projections and acrobats.
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[Enjolras77]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 10:34am

I agree that apparently, Brian Stokes Mitchell can sing.

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 11:10am

Next up: "Schindler's List of Showtunes"

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 11:51am

Next up: "Schindler's List of Showtunes"

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 11:51am

Next up: "Schindler's List of Showtunes"

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 11:51am

Next up: "Schindler's List of Showtunes"

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 11:51am

Next up: "Schindler's List of Showtunes"

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 11:51am

Next up: "Schindler's List of Showtunes"

[rockfenris2005]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 12:08pm

Actually, according to a database where my musicals are listed there is a show called "Holocaust, the Musical". I mean... seriously...

[dramaqueen3]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 12:47pm

this has got to be the worst idea for a musical ever. although, I'd chose Brian Stokes Mitchell over Russell Crowe any day.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:14pm

I can see Wildhorn doing the music

This Is The Moment - we who are about to die salute you
Murder, Murder - Slaughter Slaughter
Into The Fire - Into The Arena

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:18pm

Sweet God in Heaven! Could they come up with a worse idea for a musical? Wait, they did: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS and BEN HUR.

[Hawker]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:19pm

If someone is going to produce a classic piece of screen barbarism as a musical my vote is for "The Good, The Bad, and "The Ugly"

[treyisthekiller]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:22pm

haha. wow. this has the potential to be the worst musical, well pretty much ever.

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:25pm

and while we're at it lets make:

A Million Little Pieces: A New Musical

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:52pm

"Next up: "Schindler's List of Showtunes"

way to repeat what I said six times.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 9:19pm

I can see Wildhorn doing this

This Is the Moment - We Who Are About To Die Salute You
Murder, Murder - Slaughter, Slaughter
Into the Fire - Into the Arena

[Calvin]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 9:21pm

Excrement.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 5/17/06 at 9:29pm

God help us, Jesus and Baby Jesus, help us.