Is there anyone who thinks the idea of Legally Blonde is ridiculous? — Page 2

We don't need to see it to know what the story is about and what kind of music it has. I've seen the videos and I've seen the movie. There is no need to make this into a musical. The music is absolutely dreadful.

The fun thing about people who bash shows - and there are a few on this site who do nothing much BUT bash shows - is the glee I get watching them turn all Homer Simpson when the shows go on to be big hits (and yes, even I hate the fact that Vicked is a hit).

So throw every curse you can against this show. I somehow think it's teflon-coated (just like Vicked) and I'll enjoy watching you do a Basil Faulty for several years to come.....

Time to order the beta-blockers and lasix......

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I personally think the whole idea of movies being musicals is crazy.

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Judging from the clips that I've seen and the demos I've heard, the music isn't too bad (although I hated what I saw of the "Bend and Snap" number). In fact, I think that the music to "Omigod You Guys" is really catchy. What gets me are the lyrics, which IMHO need work.

It'll be interesting to see how the NY critics treat this show. I guess only time will tell how long it'll last. Personally I don't think it's gonna become a mega-hit that'll run for years and years like some people here seem to think.

Side note: This is kind of off the topic, but did anyone else find it funny that David Rockwell seemed to take the staircase from Lawrence's house in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, paint it pink, and stick it into Legally Blonde?

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Updated On: 2/11/07 at 09:04 PM

I've seen it---twice. If you haven't seen it, you don't have any credibility to bash, or praise it. Sorry, but bashing or praising based on a demo or clips just doesn't make your case.

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LOL! The same could be said about books being turned into musicals. Surely there are classics that would deserve to be musicals before other novels, such as "Wicked".

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And I thought Lestat was a somewhat enjoyable show.

Just to clarify my point, I'm not necessarily praising the show, I just think it's going to be tremendously succesful commercially. I do think it's possible to speculate on how well a show will do based on reading reviews and listening to recordings.

I don't live in SF and haven't seen LB yet, but this show has been in development for years and I've heard most of the songs.

I don't care if a show is based on a crappy movie or the most brilliant novel of our time. What matters is how the material is translated into a work of musical theater. I don't think there's anything inherently less creative in making a musical from an existing movie than crafting one out of thin air.

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One of the worst movies? You're lucky if that's the worst movie you've ever seen. The movie is total bubblegum and doesn't claim to be much more (nor does the musical). With the opening song entitled "Omigod You Guys", you can tell that the show is going to be pure fun. What is wrong with that? I don't understand.

It looks silly and delightful.

I don't think the "idea" of it is ridiculous. But, the show may have the potential to be.

"If the powers that be deem it absolutely necessary to produce re-hashed big screen material, is it too much to ask that they at least start with some of the all time great films of all time and then work their way down to the "Legally Blondes" of the genre?!?!?"

People like fluff. This is fluff. Instead of connecting, it makes them forget their real life troubles. It was a box office hit. It's like the difference between watching public television and the E Channel. Fantasy. Fluff. People seem to like that more and more these days. And if it gets teens and tweens to the theater, well they just might grow more mature one day, find they love live theater and graduate to more "serious" entertainment. Or not. Nothing wrong with letting people like what they like. There's something for everyone out there to adore.


And if you want to see a musical with a more serious, complex tone and awesome source material, go see Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. It's about to close.

Updated On: 2/11/07 at 09:45 PM

Just kind of a random thought but, when will Laura Bell Bundy stop doing fluff shows? I mean Wicked,Hairspray and this! There's nothing wrong with it but it was just something I happened to noticed.

Maybe the Tony Awards could start a new category for Best Popcorn Musical.

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I don't think the idea is ridiculous, I think of all movies, this is one that could easily make the transition. I don't know if it is any good, but the idea is far from ridiculous.

And Becoz_ - I take it you didn't see RUTHLESS, one of the funniest, edgiest, greatest off-Broadway musicals ever. Bundy was 12 years old, and her performance was absolute perfection.

I don't understand the problem anyway - people are cast how they are cast. If she's cast in fluff musicals, at least she's being cast. What is wrong with it?

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Updated On: 2/11/07 at 10:09 PM