John Kander, Lin-Manuel Miranda, & Susan Stroman to adapt Martin Scorsese's "New York, New York" to Broadway — Page 3

BJR said: "SouthernCakes said: "Has Skin of Our Teeth been performed anywhere?

So this is a book show and not just a revue?"

They lost the rights. Or rather, the rights were pulled. Sadly, I've heard it's a fantastic score."

They lost the rights? I would have thought this was in the public domain, I don't know why. 

There used to be a demo of "The Skin of Our Teeth" floating around. I know I used to have it. Not sure about anymore. 

Heading needs to be fixed, this a new musical not an adaptation of the Scorsese film.  The musical is inspired by the film’s title song and will feature songs used in the film, but different characters and story.  It has zero of the film’s characters, etc.  

BrodyFosse123 said: "Heading needs to be fixed, this a new musical not an adaptation of the Scorsese film. The musical is inspired by the film’s title song and will feature songs used in the film, but different characters and story. It has zero of the film’s characters, etc."

According to the casting call, the lead characters' names are Jimmy Doyle and Francine Evans, same as in the movie.

LOL @ the press release:

"The great John Kander said to us recently, when referring to his time in New York City in the years following the end of World War II, "the possibility of a future was always there." Perhaps the same could be said of living and working in New York City today. Once again, the city is bursting with energy, new hope, and the sense that anything is possible "

Uh-huh: Still in the middle of a pandemic, plus there's an increase in homelessness and violence, not to mention inflation. What bubble do these people live in.

Oh, yes: the Broadway theater bubble.

 

CarlosAlberto said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Heading needs to be fixed, this a new musical not an adaptation of the Scorsese film. The musical is inspired by the film’s title song and will feature songs used in the film, but different characters and story. It has zero of the film’s characters, etc."

The lead character's are Jimmy Doyle and Francine Evans. Where ya been boo?"


Making things up again as usual. The article clearly states the show is inspired by the film.

BroadwayNYC2 said: "And let’s stop pretending this film is a beloved classic. It’s by no means bad, but it ain’t really an important page in American cinema. I don’t think many will care that it’s a different story."

Bizarre take, considering the critical consensus. 

joevitus said: "BroadwayNYC2 said: "And let’s stop pretending this film is a beloved classic. It’s by no means bad, but it ain’t really an important page in American cinema. I don’t think many will care that it’s a different story."

Bizarre take, considering the critical consensus."

How is it a bizarre take? The critical consensus was mixed, at best, and it's not a film most people have even seen.

Updated On: 10/26/22 at 03:39 PM

I said this in the other thread, but the film has never been available to stream and can only be found on DVD, so for a very long time now, the only way for people to find it is to purchase a physical media copy of it and (it hurts my collector heart to say this) but people just don't really do that anymore. So yes, there was a time it was a moderately well received film that a lot of people knew but hose numbers are VERY dwindled now. Even people who might want to brush up on the source material before seeing the new musical will have to find and purchase the DVD online to do so (which the vast majority won't), which means even if people had seen it a very long time ago, it'll be like even a lot of them walking in blind. 

BroadwayNYC2 said: "“But saying “most people know the film” is quite delusional."

 

Wrong.  I am not delusional.  Why so rude?  Your bullying is on display.

 

TaffyDavenport said: "joevitus said: "BroadwayNYC2 said: "And let’s stop pretending this film is a beloved classic. It’s by no means bad, but it ain’t really an important page in American cinema. I don’t think many will care that it’s a different story."

Bizarre take, considering the critical consensus."

How is it a bizarre take? The critical consensus was mixed, at best, and it's not a film most people have even seen."

It was mixed upon original release, but it was re-evaluated in a much more positive light after the movie was restored. It's bizarre to have such a dismissive take on it now. 

Updated On: 10/26/22 at 05:22 PM

That it is not based directly on the film is a good thing IMO. DeNiro’s character was an outright manipulative bully and Minnelli’s was a cringey, clingy, whining mess of a woman. 

They both irritated me. 

 

TotallyEffed said: "CarlosAlberto said: "That it is not based directly on the film is a good thing IMO. DeNiro’s character was an outright manipulative bully and Minnelli’s was a cringey, clingy, whining mess of a woman.

They both irritated me."

Phantom ran for 35 years!"

LMAO!!! Touché!