Good ideas for jukebox musicals- Page 2

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 9:05am

I generally abhor jukebox musicals, but if pressed for a suggestion, I would say the music of Styx would lend itself to a production. Their style has always been theatrical, and there are common themes across many of their songs.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 9:26am

Where's the love for Carole King? She is one of the great poet songwriters. Can't you see "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" as the close to Act 1? Can't you see "Loco-Motion" being played at the curtain call? Can't you see "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" being belted to the last row? Can't you see "You've Got a Friend" as the resolution to a character's conflict?

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 9:39am

The only "jukebox" musical I have ever liked was Jersey Boys and that's because there was a story.
That said, how about something about Sonny and Cher in the same vein? Their music does tell their story, much of the time. (good luck finding someone to play them. They were extraordinarily unique in appearance and style.)

Also-The Mamas and the Papas are similar this way. That group had a lot of drama behind the scenes. Good musical material.

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 9:47am

If someone wrote a story of the Mamas and the Papas, and intertwined their music, I think it could be very interesting. I think their music is very underrated. However, finding someone to play Cass would be difficult. Her voice was very unique.

As for Sonny and Cher, I don't think you'd have any trouble finding someone to play Cher, especially if you opened the casting call to both women and men.

[chris d]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 9:54am

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[JRybka]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 9:56am

down here in washington they had a Mama and Papa's Musical but I forgot the name... and I think one of the Papa's was in it...


I think Joni Mitchell would make for an interesting musical.

Can I tell you how incredibly obsessed I am with her Slouching Toward Bethlehem, I am right now... (The symphonic version of course)

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:13am

There actually was a Mama & Papas musical off-Broadway that featured Denny Doherty.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:20am

Madonnas would be the best just because of the vast amount of songs and style to choose from but alas it will never happen, she has said she doesn't want her songs used in a musical (even though she should have let them for the new Desperately Seeking Susan musical here in the UK)

Bring back Good Vibrations , that was sooooooooo funny

[JRybka]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:21am

oh i also wanted to say that Bjork's music is so interesting and bizarre it would be cool to see how someone could do her stuff into a Cirque de Soliel type of show...

Like a mix of Blue Man Group/Cirque De Soliel/Slava's Snowstorm style show.

[starvingartist.]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:32am

Wham!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:42am

"Wham!"

I see you like the short musicals.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:44am

Gothampc ~ There is a show with Carole King's music. It's called Tapestry. I know the Tennessee Repertory Theatre did it a few years ago. It was great!

Updated On: 7/13/07 at 10:44 AM

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:09am

"There is a show with Carole King's music."

Oh cool. I didn't know one existed. Of course, there is always "Really Rosie" which has her music and could be mounted as a children's show.

[sally1112]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:19am

The Indigo Girls.

I love these ladies, but don't like jukebox musicals, so would be hesitant. But they have fun lives, lots of causes, and beautiful music and lyrics.

[starvingartist.]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:22am

Indigo Girls off-Broadway would be great. maybe the Atlantic Theatre?

good idea.

[bschneid76]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:33am

The Carpenters and TINA TURNER!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:40am

"The Carpenters and TINA TURNER!"

Tina would be great. Imagine what they could do with "Private Dancer"

[bschneid76]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:52am

Yes, and imagine the first act finale: PROUD MARY!

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:03pm

oOoh, Cher would also be amazing, but I kind of see that done The Boy from Oz style (a musical about Liza Minelli or Bette Midler or Barry Mannilow would be cool too). I would add Ella FItzgerald, but isn't that already an upcoming project with Capathia Jenkins at the helm? There should so be like a ladies of soul jukebox musical that features the songs of famous and talented black singers with the likes of Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, etc!

[raphael06]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:03pm

Avril Lavigne? I can picture it now: the lights come up and HEY HEY YOU YOU I WANT TO BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND!

[proptart101]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:52pm

ELP

Emerson, Lake & Palmer wrote some fantastically theatrical pieces, which are begging for a grand treatment. I can see a fantastic ballet sequence for the song "Pirates" alone.

Probably wouldn't sell many tix...

Might be hard to get the proper voice and licensing, but the story of Eva Cassidy could be a great show - amazing talent unrecognized until after her demise.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:01pm

Carole King.

The only juke box musical I think I'd ever see.

[G_Schlozinski2]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:03pm

The Indigo Girls... hmmm... a musical version of the L-Word. (They could even throw in a little Frances Faye). Showtime, are you listening?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:06pm

Ahmelie ~ If you ever get a chance to see Tapestry do! It's Carole King-based and is awesome!

[TabooPhan1]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:09pm

I'm usually completely against Jukebox musicals, but I've recently gotten very into Mika, and I think his music really lends itself to the theatre.