Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
#1Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:39pm
"So, is that the end of the Legally Blonde-MTV marriage? Well, maybe not. Luftig said he has floated the idea of doing a movie of the musical with MTV. "You mean the Hairspray route?" he was asked by this reporter. That John Waters film was turned into a hit Broadway musical, which was then turned into another film. "Exactly," said Luftig."
Thoughts?
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#2re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:41pmPuke.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
#2re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:42pmI think it would be worse then the stage version.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I?
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
#3re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:43pmI bet it will happen. Soon too.
#4re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:45pmCompletely unnecessary. We already have the movie version and the filmed stage version. That's good enough.
::bust a move::
#5re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:47pmMovie producers don't see if something is necessary or not. They think "Can we make a lot of money with this?"
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#6re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:48pmUghhh, no, the original movie is so much better than the musical. Unless they SERIOUSLY revamp the script for the movie.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#8re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:52pmBecause for everybody other than theater queens of dubious taste, Elle Woods will always be Reese Witherspoon. Without her, LEGALLY BLONDE is nothing.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#9re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:53pm
I agree. Reese would have to play Elle.
I also think that the book flaws would be a lot more evident in a movie. Not to mention the 95% of the jokes that fall completely flat.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
fvalle24
Stand-by Joined: 7/11/08
#10re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 1:56pmI'd like to see it done for amusement and curiosity. :P
Trekkie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/06
#11re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:02pmI'm surprised it hasn't happened already.
"I think of avant-garde as downtown shows where you rub waffles and chocolate on yourself."- Hunter Bell
#12re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:03pm
Even though we have the OBC on the filmed version of the show...
I'd still LOVE for Orfeh to be Paulette if they made a film.
I'm not fussed either way, just don't put any of the whores from The Hills in it, or either of the Duffs.
It would be in humane.
#13re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:06pm
Im a huge fan of the show but a film version....no
There is no need whatsoever
and Borstalboy if you dont like the show then stop posting in all the threads...your giving my headache a headache
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#14re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:09pm
I'll post if I bloody well feel like it, dear.
Oh, and LEGALLY BLONDE sucks!
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
#15re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:20pmI'm not mad about this. I'm disappointed that this is what everyday people are like. When you're a Broadway junkie (or tour junkie) you know what a good show is but the general public they see Legally Blonde and think that that is a good show. Then when they go see a real show (yeah, I said it), they compare it to Legally Blonde rather than the other way around. Why can't they just film Gypsy again?
#16re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:30pmDon't call me dear, it makes you sound like a patronizing 40s theatre queen
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna
#17re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:32pm
Yeah, it sucks in money, love and adoration, stays alive and flourishes.
That really bothers you, doesn't it BorstalBoy?
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=972787#3631451
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=963561#3533883
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955158#3440952
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954269#3427915
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955012#3441622
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954344#3428699
#18re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:33pm
Theatre 'junkies' may know more about the industry, but that doesn't make their opinions any more valid than someone who doesn't go to the theatre much.
Gypsy is what would be classed as a more traditional show, Legally Blonde is part of modern day culture through both the original film and, now that MTV aired it, the show.
I think its obvious which show is more popular on the boards here, but it's also obvious which show is doing better with the public.
zamedy
Broadway Star Joined: 6/27/07
#19re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:44pm
I've been meaning to ask this... Does anyone know if Reese Witherspoon or any other big names from the movie's cast have come to see the musical on Broadway, or have publicly stated their thoughts on it?
Updated On: 7/30/08 at 02:44 PM
#20re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:57pmWell, I guess it worked for Hairspray........
"I told you, NO Rodgers and Hammerstein!"- Bart Simpson
#21re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 2:59pm^ That was a Cult movie with NO movie stars in it.
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#22re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 3:00pm
Hey don't put down old school theater queens, if it weren't for us there would be no Broadway...dear. But I wouldn't expect someone who has a stage adaptation of THE BREAKFAST CLUB as their avatar (so imaginative!) to really get it. Dear.
But go. Enjoy your hyper little...$100 a ticket...thing.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali
Updated On: 7/30/08 at 03:00 PM
#23re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 4:09pm
Oh gosh, a Legally Blonde movie musical is a horrible idea. The show itself is all right but it doesn't improve on the movie at all. A movie musical is completely unnecessary.
But if they do end up doing it, I hope Heather Hach doesn't write the screenplay. Otherwise we'll see the same book flaws from the show magnified up on the big screen.
EDIT: I just had an awful thought. What if they do another reality series to cast the Elle for the movie?
"You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - Betty Parris to Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Updated On: 7/30/08 at 04:09 PM
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#24re: Hal Luftig Says He'd do LB: Movie Musical
Posted: 7/30/08 at 4:10pm
No!
Usually I like giving things a chance, but the movie just came out a few years ago!
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
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