Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical- Page 4
Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Color and Light
Broadway Star Joined: 10/23/05
#75re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 7:16pm
Another one for The Great Gatsby! That was the first book that popped into my head!
... So when do we get Flowers in the Attic: The Musical?? Hah.
#76re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 9:50pmHow about "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan or "The Accidental Tourist" by Anne Tyler?
BNN
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/05
#77re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 9:57pm
War of the Worlds, directed by Hal Prince
because robots = $$$
#78re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 9:57pmThe Importance of Being Ernest by Sondhiem would be good. also maybe Emma - Jane Austen.
BroadwayBulldog
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/06
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#81re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 10:52pm
Marguerite, you stole my idea of...
The Crucible- The Musical!!! Featuring the world-famous, tap-dancin' Puritans!
actormcfamous
Stand-by Joined: 1/12/06
#82re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 11:05pm
Yet another vote for Gatsby.
And if it was composed by Adam Guettel, it'd knock one right out of the park.
(Extremely close second choice composer: LaChiusa)
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#83re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 11:08pm
Valley Of The Dolls: The Musical by Michael John LaChuisa
Marguerite Chauvelin
Broadway Star Joined: 7/19/05
#84re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 11:11pmI'm sorry, bwaylvsong. Perhaps we could combine the two shows. The Puritans can tap giddily while burning the Macbeth Dancing Witches.
Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)
Papa_Burgundy_NY
Chorus Member Joined: 5/25/06
#85re: Literature Classic You'd Like To See Done As A Musical
Posted: 7/21/06 at 11:17pm
I don't know if it's been done but "Of Mice and Men" i think would make a spectacular and almost dark kind of musical.
I agree that Pride and Prejudice should be done...but only if done right. Maybe someone like Adam Guettel could write a beautifully romantic score, like Piazza. I could see some cute dance sequences that highlight the dances of Regency time, with the ladies in their beautiful regency dresses......ok, i'll just make this production on my own.
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