How long until a Madonna Jukebox Musical — Page 2

Jordan Catalano said: "Oh I think that would have to be a reality show - the search for Madonna."

With Madge as the sole judge, it is guaranteed to be cant-watch/can't not TV, on the order of Celebrity Apprentice. Or not.

Maybe a Taylor Swift jukebox 

I'd add this to the list with her memoirs or a film about her early days.

About the former, she says she wants to but isn't ever going to sit down and spend years talking about the past, because she's always more interested in new projects.

As for the latter (resembling what others have said here about a jukebox musical), she's always said no or even stopped other films from happening because she says she wants to tell it. See: memoir.

She did write a musical in 2003-4 called HELLO, SUCKERS about vaudeville star Texas Guinan (yes, the CHICAGO Act 2 opening line is inspired by her famous call to the audience). But she opted to do her CONFESSIONS album instead. Good career move.

So, I've always assumed she'd be an artist who'd rather write a new show as opposed to a jukebox one. Thing is, many have tried and if you want a successful one, you need a very strong collaborator like a Harvey Fierstein.

Back in 2014 I wrote and directed a jukebox musical with Madonna's songs (translated to catalan) in Barcelona. It was only an amateur production, but if anyone is interested just write me.

It doesn't follow her life, though, it's a completely new story, more in the line of Mamma Mia than Jersey Boys or The Cher Show...

I will say it one more time, does every possible rock/pop star really need their own Broadway musical? Please stop it and try being creative and write an original story and music.

Updated On: 9/15/20 at 11:59 AM

Guess it's only a matter of time now

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/sep/15/madonna-to-direct-and-co-write-her-own-biopic

sparksatmidnight said: "Guess it's only a matter of time now

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/sep/15/madonna-to-direct-and-co-write-her-own-biopic"

I think it's a genius idea. If the script is good, it's a project she was born to direct. But a good script for a biopic is always challenging, so sadly, that's a big "if".

One thing I don't get is the pearl-clutchers over her directing. People write their memoirs. Male movie directors make movies about their childhood all the time, every year. This is no different than either, except if one takes issue with a female artist telling the story of her success; as in, she can live it once, but she's not allowed to re-live it because now someone must tell it with negative traits included.

As for a musical, I still think we're a ways off from that and she'd rather write a new one. But if the film is successful, who knows?

For what it's worth, I was skimming the subject lines on the front page of the message board and did a double take because I thought this thread's subject was "How long until a Jason Momoa musical". 

And I thought to my own surprise "Well, you know what, I'd probably see that."