Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
#0Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:51pm
In watching an episode recently of The Muppet Show (w/ Ethel), what are your thoughts of creating Jim Henson's LABRYNTH as a stage musical?
The show has a large enough following (cult really), not to mention what the Jim Henson Creature Shop could cook-up for such a production! For those not familiar; its a fantasy/musical (from the 80's) starring David Bowie and Academy-Award Winner, Jennifer Connelly. If you haven't seen it, rent it and The DARK CRYSTAL.
Just an idea...
Updated On: 2/1/05 at 06:51 PM
#1re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:51pmI'm sure many others have had the same idea. I think it would be a fabulous idea, I would ceratinly go see it!
#2re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:59pmnever saw the show but as you can see i love Jim Henson!
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#3re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 7:27pmOnly if David Bowie does it hahahaha
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#4re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 7:31pmActually I really think this could be a huge hit.
#5re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 7:40pmIt would certaintly be a big interesting spectacle. They would have to hire A LOT of puppeteers though.
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#6re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 7:43pmI thought I was the only person that actually saw that movie.
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#7re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 7:48pm
i never saw it, but my friend in college had this really big obsession over the show and had a really cool poster of it hanging over her bed. I hope I can rent it or something.
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#8re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 9:18pm
I used to watch that movie ALL THE TIME when I was little
Awww, happy memories 
My only concern is how would they handle Tobey? A doll, hire two year old alternates like they did for Ragtime? That's gonna be a trickey problem.
#9re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 9:19pmHAhah that would be amazing, I used to be obsessed with that movie when I was a kid.
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#10re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/1/05 at 9:21pmMy thoughts..."Boy I would love to see David Bowie on stage!"
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#11re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/2/05 at 2:43pmOnly if David Bowie does it & DOESN't wear his dance belt! ( Just like in the movie- check it out!)
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#12re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/2/05 at 2:58pmIT'd be awesome - Plus: IMAGINE the stairwell scene at the end....
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#13re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/2/05 at 3:07pm
I would prefer the Dark Crystal.
But only if Rick Lyon could design the puppets.
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#14re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/2/05 at 5:30pmO MY LORD JESUS CHRIST...I saw Labrynth...three years ago at summer camp with a friend, and it was absolutly...uh...theres no word to describe how awful I found it. I always liked Muppet Babies though, and The Muppet Christmas Carol? it holds as dear a place in my heart as A Miricle on 34th street. I just really didnt like Labrynth, it was way too out there, and I dont feel that a sufficient size audience will go see it.
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#15re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/2/05 at 5:44pm
My first thought: How awesome would that be?
My second thought: But they have to have Bowie.
#16re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/2/05 at 6:29pmYeah that would be awesome, I think they could do it without Bowie. But that movie is really incredible.
#17re: Jim Henson's LABRYNTH the musical?
Posted: 2/2/05 at 7:40pmU think they'd use puppets or people?
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